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The Seventh Seal

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8.2/10 • 3K

1957-02-161h 36m

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The story of a challenge to death.

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.

Directors
Ingmar Bergman
Editors
Lennart Wallén

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  1. Gunnar Björnstrand

    Gunnar Björnstrand

    Jöns

  2. Bengt Ekerot

    Bengt Ekerot

    Death

  3. Nils Poppe

    Nils Poppe

    Jof

  4. Max von Sydow

    Max von Sydow

    Antonius Block

  5. Bibi Andersson

    Bibi Andersson

    Mia

  6. Inga Gill

    Inga Gill

    Lisa

  7. Maud Hansson

    Maud Hansson

    Witch

  8. Inga Landgré

    Inga Landgré

    Karin

  9. Gunnel Lindblom

    Gunnel Lindblom

    Mute Girl

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Andres Gomez

Jan 4, 2013

8/10

Interesting and iconic movie about faith and the meaning of life. A must seen.

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Status
Released
Original Language
Swedish
Budget
$150,000.00
Revenue
$311,212.00
Keywords
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