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Feature film — 1957

The Seventh Seal (1957)

8.11h 36mFantasy — Drama

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.

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Director: Ingmar Bergman

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Cast & crew

Gunnar Björnstrand as Jöns

Gunnar Björnstrand

Jöns

Bengt Ekerot as Death

Bengt Ekerot

Death

Nils Poppe as Jof

Nils Poppe

Jof

Max von Sydow as Antonius Block

Max von Sydow

Antonius Block

Bibi Andersson as Mia

Bibi Andersson

Mia

Inga Gill as Lisa

Inga Gill

Lisa

Maud Hansson as Witch

Maud Hansson

Witch

Inga Landgré as Karin

Inga Landgré

Karin

Gunnel Lindblom as Mute Girl

Gunnel Lindblom

Mute Girl

B

Bertil Anderberg

Raval

Anders Ek as Monk

Anders Ek

Monk

Åke Fridell as Plog

Åke Fridell

Plog

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