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Ingmar Bergman (play)
Ingmar Bergman (screenplay)
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Release Date:
13 October 1958 (USA) more
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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
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Awards:
7 wins & 1 nomination more
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Compelling Drama From Ingmar Bergman more (187 total)

Cast

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Gunnar Björnstrand ... Jöns, squire
Bengt Ekerot ... Death
Nils Poppe ... Jof / Joseph

Max von Sydow ... Antonius Block
Bibi Andersson ... Mia / Mary - 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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Also Known As:
The Seventh Seal (UK) (USA)
Riddaren och döden (Sweden) (working title)
Le septième sceau (Belgium: French title) (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
El séptimo sello (Argentina) (Spain) [es]
O Sétimo Selo (Brazil) (Portugal) [pt]
A hetedik pecsét (Hungary) [hu]
Das siebente Siegel (West Germany) [de]
Det syvende innseglet (Norway) [no]
Det syvende segl (Denmark) [da]
Het zevende zegel (Belgium: Flemish title) [un]
Het zevende zegel (Netherlands) [nl]
I evdomi sfragida (Greece) [el]
Il settimo sigillo (Italy) [it]
Seitsemäs sinetti (Finland) [fi]
Siódma pieczec (Poland) [pl]
Yedinci mühür (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
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96 min
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1.37 : 1 more
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The procession of flagellants chant the Dies Irae, a famous thirteenth century Latin hymn thought to be written by Thomas of Celano. Before stopping in the village they chant stanzas 1-4 and the Lacrimosa, stanza 18. These are repeated as the procession departs. more
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Continuity: When Death tries to restore the ruined positions of the chess pieces we can see that the king has been damaged, but in the following last move the king is whole again. more
Quotes:
Jonas Skat: Kill me. I'll thank you afterwards. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in A Decade Under the Influence (2003) more
Soundtrack:
DIES IRÆ, DIES ILLA / VREDENS STORA DAG ÄR NÄRA more

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40 out of 48 people found the following comment useful.
Compelling Drama From Ingmar Bergman, 4 November 2000
10/10
Author: jhclues from Salem, Oregon

A compelling contemplation of death and the nature of Man's existence, Ingmar Bergman's `The Seventh Seal' is uncompromising, riveting drama that is every bit as striking conceptually as it is philosophically. In the Fourteenth Century a knight, Antonius Block (Max von Sydow), and his squire, Jons (Gunnar Bjornstrand), have returned after ten years away at the Crusades to their native Sweden, and are beginning their journey home. For Block, it is a pensive time; he is troubled by what he perceives as God's silence, and thirsts for knowledge and some meaning to his life, as well as a resolution of faith, which has deserted him. Jons, meanwhile, is a study in jaded indifference, who believes in nothing beyond the present and whatever his senses and current circumstances dictate. Shortly after their arrival on the coast of Sweden, Death (Bengt Ekerot) comes for Block. But Block strikes a bargain with him, challenging him to a game of chess, to be played as they continue on with their journey. As long as Block prevails, they will go on; if he wins, he will be released. And though Block knows what the outcome must inevitably be, he welcomes Death's acceptance of his challenge, for the game affords him perhaps enough time to fulfill his quest, while adding purpose to what promises to be an arduous trek through a land being ravaged by the Black Plague. Von Sydow brings a commanding presence to the screen as Block, his very countenance bespeaking strength and poise. His subtle, stoic approach to this enigmatic character is captivating, and lends a depth and dignity that makes Block truly memorable. By contrast, Jons' strength seems born of his indifference; he takes things as they come, and is governed by a somewhat fatalistic philosophy. Bjornstrand, a gifted, eloquent actor (and veteran of numerous Bergman films), invests an earthy, gritty quality to Jons that plays effectively opposite von Sydow's more ethereal portrayal of Block. It is significant that in the closing scene the final speech, in the presence of Death, is accorded to Jons; for it elevates the character to a station equal to, if not surpassing, that of the protagonist, Block. The supporting cast includes Nils Poppe (Jof), Bibi Andersson (Mia), Inga Gill (Lisa), Gunnel Lindblom (Girl), Anders Ek (The Monk), Ake Fridell (Plog) and Erik Strandmark (Skat). Written and directed by Bergman, `The Seventh Seal' is a thought provoking, earnest meditation on faith and mortality that is filled with stunning metaphoric and visual images that will forever be indelibly inscribed in your memory. One scene in particular, in which the players link hands and, silhouetted against a twilight sky are led by Death in a dance across the crest of a distant hill, is breathtaking in it's simplicity. It stands (as does this entire film) as an example of why Ingmar Bergman is one of the greatest directors in the history of the cinema. I rate this one 10/10.

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