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Sjunde inseglet, Det (1957)

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User Rating: 8.4/10 (24,744 votes)
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Overview

Director:
Ingmar Bergman
Writers:
Ingmar Bergman (play)
Ingmar Bergman (screenplay)
Release Date:
13 October 1958 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Fantasy more
Plot:
A man seeks answers about life, death, and the existence of God as he plays chess against the Grim Reaper during the Black Plague. full summary | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)
Awards:
5 wins & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Ingmar Bergman: 1918-2007 (From IMDb News. 30 July 2007)
Bergman Announces Retirement - For Good (From WENN. 20 July 2004)
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Filled With Memorable Images more

Cast

 (Complete credited cast)
Gunnar Björnstrand ... Jöns, squire
Bengt Ekerot ... Death
Nils Poppe ... Jof

Max von Sydow ... Antonius Block
Bibi Andersson ... Mia, Jof's wife
Inga Gill ... Lisa, blacksmith's wife
Maud Hansson ... Witch
Inga Landgré ... Karin, Block's Wife
Gunnel Lindblom ... Girl
Bertil Anderberg ... Raval
Anders Ek ... The Monk
Åke Fridell ... Blacksmith Plog
Gunnar Olsson ... Albertus Pictor, Church Painter
Erik Strandmark ... Jonas Skat
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Seventh Seal (USA)
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Runtime:
96 min | USA:92 min
Country:
Sweden
Language:
Swedish | Latin
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Of the 50+ films he has done, this is one of Ingmar Bergman's own rare favorites. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: In the witches' forest, you can see the windows of apartment buildings between the trees. more
Quotes:
Death: Don't you ever stop asking?
Antonius Block: No. I never stop.
Death: But you're not getting an answer.
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Soundtrack:
ÖDET ÄR EN RACKARE more

FAQ

Is this movie based on a novel?
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9 out of 11 people found the following comment useful:-
Filled With Memorable Images, 11 October 2001
Author: Snow Leopard from Ohio

This classic is filled with a lot of memorable images - from the opening scenes on the seashore to the effective concluding shots, creative thoughts are combined with some fine camera work. There are several significant or interesting questions raised by the characters - from the imagery of the "Seventh Seal" in Revelation, to their simple but important concerns about eternity - but it is the way that the visuals play off of the ideas that make the movie so worthwhile.

The recreation of the medieval world is convincing and effective, with a lot of detail to set off a varied assortment of characters with different personalities and perspectives. The characters are not necessarily very deep, but most are interesting, and are worth caring about. The ways that they deal with their discouraging situation make you wonder what it would have been like to live in their world. It's also a movie that in some respects is even better to watch over again, after you already know what has happened and can then pick up even more of the detail and imagery.

No doubt the somber tone and slow pace will always keep it from being widely popular, and it's not perfect, but it's satisfying in a different way, and deserves its reputation as a classic.

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Does God Exist? adamsnd
Swedes, I have got a question. Boromir007
how did the girl die? ownerbluesky
Don't even play chess with this guy (Death).. jpowell180
Similarities between Seventh Seal and Blade Runner? leibsw11
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