The Seventh Seal
When disillusioned Swedish knight Antonius Block returns home from the Crusades to find his country in the grips of the...
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.
Ingmar Bergman
Max von Sydow
Gunnel Lindblom
Erik Strandmark
Bibi Andersson
Gunnar Björnstrand
Anders Ek
Inga Gill
Genres: Fantasy, 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.
Cast
Ingmar Bergman
Director
Max von Sydow
Antonius Block
Gunnel Lindblom
Mute Girl
Erik Strandmark
Jonas Skat
Bibi Andersson
Mia
Gunnar Björnstrand
Jöns
Anders Ek
Monk
Inga Gill
Lisa
Bengt Ekerot
Death
Nils Poppe
Jof
Maud Hansson
Witch
Inga Landgré
Karin
Bertil Anderberg
Raval
Åke Fridell
Plog
Gunnar Olsson
Albertus Pictor
Lars Lind
Young Monk (uncredited)
Benkt-Åke Benktsson
Merchant at Inn (uncredited)
Tor Borong
Farmer at Inn (uncredited)
Gudrun Brost
Woman at Inn (uncredited)
Harry Asklund
Landlord (uncredited)
Ulf Johansson
Knight Commander (uncredited)
Sten Ardenstam
Knight (uncredited)
Gordon Löwenadler
Knight (uncredited)
Karl Widh
Man with Crutches (uncredited)
Tommy Karlsson
Mikael (uncredited)