The Seventh Seal
The story of a challenge to death.
8.1(3,398) 1957-02-16 96 minFantasyDrama
When disillusioned Swedish knight Antonius Block returns home from the Crusades to find his country in the grips of the Black Death, he challenges Death to a chess match for his life. Tormented by the belief that God does not exist, Block sets off on a journey, meeting up with traveling players Jof and his wife, Mia, and becoming determined to evade Death long enough to commit one redemptive act while he still lives.
DirectorIngmar Bergman
ProducerAllan Ekelund
Original Music ComposerErik Nordgren
ScreenplayIngmar Bergman
Cast & characters
Gunnar Björnstrand
as Jöns
Bengt Ekerot
as Death
Nils Poppe
as Jof
Max von Sydow
as Antonius Block
Bibi Andersson
as Mia
Inga Gill
as Lisa
Maud Hansson
as Witch
Inga Landgré
as Karin
Gunnel Lindblom
as Mute Girl
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Bertil Anderberg
as Raval
Anders Ek
as Monk
Åke Fridell
as Plog
Gunnar Olsson
as Albertus Pictor
Erik Strandmark
as Jonas Skat
Lars Lind
as Young Monk (uncredited)
Benkt-Åke Benktsson
as Merchant at Inn (uncredited)
Tor Borong
as Farmer at Inn (uncredited)
Gudrun Brost
as Woman at Inn (uncredited)
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Harry Asklund
as Landlord (uncredited)
Ulf Johansson
as Knight Commander (uncredited)
Sten Ardenstam
as Knight (uncredited)
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Gordon Löwenadler
as Knight (uncredited)
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Karl Widh
as Man with Crutches (uncredited)
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Tommy Karlsson
as Mikael (uncredited)
