Home
search
more | tips
IMDb > Det sjunde inseglet (1957)
Det sjunde inseglet
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotes
Overview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv schedule
Awards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage board
Plot & Quotes
plot summaryplot synopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotes
Fun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQ
Other Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDesk
Promotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo gallery
External Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clips

Det sjunde inseglet (1957) More at IMDbPro »

Photos (see all 28 | slideshow)

Overview

User Rating:
MOVIEmeter: ?
Down 73% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Director:
Ingmar Bergman
Writers:
Ingmar Bergman (play)
Ingmar Bergman (screenplay)
Contact:
View company contact information for The Seventh Seal on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
13 October 1958 (USA) 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
Plot Keywords:
more
Awards:
7 wins & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
Bergman's Brilliance Abounds more

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)
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
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

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

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
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
Goofs:
Factual errors: The story begins with a knight and his squire returning to Sweden after spending ten years away in the Crusades. His country is being ravaged by the Black Death. The last Crusade to the Mid-East ended in 1291 (late-13th century) with the fall of Acre, but the Black Death, also known as the Black Plague, first struck Europe about 60 years later in the mid- to late-14th century (1347-1351) reaching Germany and Scandinavia from 1348 to 1350. There were other crusades, such as those between factions in Europe, but they came either earlier or later; none of them fell within the ten-year period just before the plague. more
Quotes:
Blacksmith Plog: Jons, between you and me, isn't life a dirty mess?
J?ns: Yes, but don't think of that now.
Blacksmith Plog: It's what you make it.
more
Movie Connections:
Spoofed in The Independent (2000) more
Soundtrack:
HÅLLAS MELLAN RONA more

FAQ

To what does the "seventh seal" refer?
Is this movie based on a novel?
How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?
more
15 out of 19 people found the following comment useful:-
Bergman's Brilliance Abounds, 23 April 2006
10/10
Author: John Bale from Australia

What makes The Seventh Seal - an apocryphal and uncompromising fable of medieval Sweden - one of the masterpieces of Cinema ? Ingmar Bergman creates a believable world of dark happenings, wherein Death can play chess with a Knight, witches burn at the stake, with flagellants, and plague ever present. Through superb black and white images, each carefully composed for maximum effect, sets and costumes, his fine actors seem to truly inhabit this frightening world. Max von Sydow, Gunnar Bjornstrand, and Bengt Ekerot lead a marvelous cast. But its not all doom and gloom, as the Knight tries to determine in his quest, the meaning of life, and if God exists at all. There are moments of sheer happiness and peace, such as the sequence of the milk and strawberries at dusk, and a number of bawdy comic moments throughout the film. Which balances the darker side. It is unforgettable and I still remember seeing it on its first release, being stunned by the quality of the photography, and the performances. A restored version on DVD is recommended. Bergman is one of the great film makers of our time. Seldom today do we see such precise and considered images on the screen. Not to be missed.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Det sjunde inseglet (1957)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
Which did you like better? picasso2
Boring clayzar
Why didn't the artists have to die radix111
What do Atheists think? Voice-in-the-Machine
Monty Python and the Holy Grail andlaw99
WOOOOOOOOOOOOW!!!! MUCH BETTER THAN FELLINI kiaeremecol34
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Andrey Rublyov Edvard Munch Luther Tini zabutykh predkiv Jesus, Du weisst
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
News articles IMDb top 250 movies IMDb Adventure section
IMDb Sweden section Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.