The Seventh Seal (Det Sjunde inseglet)
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Synopsis
A knight returning to Sweden after the Crusades seeks answers about life, death, and the existence of God as he plays chess against the Grim Reaper during the Black Plague.
Cast
- Gunnar Björnstrand
- Bengt Ekerot
- Nils Poppe
- Max von Sydow
- Bibi Andersson
- Inga Gill
- Maud Hansson
- Inga Landgré
- Gunnel Lindblom
- Bertil Anderberg
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- Aug 17, 2014
Weird movie. Takes place near the sea, but there wasn't a single seal.
Bob HoveyDec 13, 2019death is a pretty personable chap, would dm
mariaJun 8, 2013My first Bergman feature and it proved to be quite an intriguing one. The Seventh Seal poses some of the most pertinent questions known to mankind and that too in a very bare and straight out manner. It tells the story of Antonious Block, a knight who is returning home…
Peaceful Stoner - Jul 29, 2012
A horror movie where religion is the monster. The terror of faith being more frightening than any actual creature.
TimcopJul 12, 2020if i played wii sports tennis with death he would simply lose
meganMar 27, 2020i am terrified of the silence. there is darkness and then there is the void. i stared into a mirror late one night, in a grotty college bathroom, and asked myself if this was it. i asked myself what total oblivion would feel like when i closed my eyes for the final time.…
kailey - Dec 18, 2020
Monty Python and the Holy Grail but without the funny
dumbsvilleAug 13, 2018Oh, this was great. Took me a little bit to get into it and get used to it’s tone (I’m like that with most religious films), but once I was in it....I was in it. Great ending and also LOVED how it was shot. The framing was super interesting and I basically liked looking at…
KarstenOct 24, 2016"Who are you?" "I am Death" "Have you come for me?" "I have long walked by your side" A powerful, philosophical, poignant and deeply beautiful film that questions and articulates the struggle of faith and the mystery of life, religion and death by following a…
Dirk Diggler
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- StArs likedThe Seventh Seal
Antonius Block: Reveal me your secrets Death: I have no secrets Antonius Block: You know nothing? Death: I don’t have any knowledge. That’s marvelous that even death itself could give us nothing… nothing about specific knowledge… We can believe, hope, and assume about the afterlife, but we would…
Cinemutt likedThe Seventh SealNot quite what I was hoping for it to be but incredible nonetheless. However, there are many things in this movie that aren’t clear & I’m not sure what to think of. I guess like Mr Block I’ve just gotta accept that there are things I’m never going to understand and enjoy the ride
Kareem likedThe Seventh SealOh man what a watch. I don't even know where to begin. They should add "mind-blowing" next to its genres. As I've been struggling for quite some time with these crucial themes, aspects, and questions, this hit another spot. So many messages, lessons, and emotions, yet I feel-
- Layla is "meh" onThe Seventh Seal
slow and characters get a bit confusing- but still good nonetheless. was suprised by how anti christian some parts were with a title like this but i like how it delved into everything and the cliffhanger. woulda been nice if their cute family could stay but whateva. rip witch
nevan lovedThe Seventh Sealone of the most philosophical and symbolic films i have ever seen and my personal first experience with legend ingmar bergman. the recurring moments of the knight playing chess with death with their perfect performances and dialogue are beyond awesome and inspiring. excellent
arymer627 likedThe Seventh Sealah yes, the ol’ “i decided not to r*pe you so in return you’ll be my housekeeper” deal. perfectly reasonable request (demand).
- Dyl lovedThe Seventh Seal
While they’re are many things right with this movie like for example the vivid images it paints in colour or the main fact the pacing and story is on point it can lack in certain times of entertainment and enjoyment overall it’s massively ahead of its time and a good watch 9/10
CvptvinHowdy is "meh" onThe Seventh SealThis is the first Bergman that didn't intrigue or connect with me. It's still thought-provoking, and there are some great lines of dialogue here. Maybe next time I'll have a better understanding because there are interesting aspects here, just not so much for me in the moment.
ant likedThe Seventh Seala very interesting film that leaves you with a lot to think about
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Metacritic
The directness of The Seventh Seal is its strength: This is an uncompromising film, regarding good and evil with the same simplicity and faith as its hero.
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
Ingmar Bergman's dark masterpiece effortlessly sees off the revisionists and the satirists; it is a radical work of art that reaches back to scripture, to Cervantes and to Shakespeare to create a new dramatic idiom of its own.
Peter Bradshaw
The Guardian
A piercing and powerful contemplation of the passage of man upon this earth. Essentially intellectual, yet emotionally stimulating, too, it is as tough—and rewarding—a screen challenge as the moviegoer has had to face this year.
Bosley Crowther
The New York Times
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is The Seventh Seal (Det Sjunde inseglet) (1958)?
The movie is 1hr 36min long.
What's The Seventh Seal (Det Sjunde inseglet) (1958) about?
A knight returning to Sweden after the Crusades seeks answers about life, death, and the existence of God as he plays chess against the Grim Reaper during the Black Plague.
Who's the cast of The Seventh Seal (Det Sjunde inseglet) (1958)?
- Gunnar Björnstrand as Jöns, squire
- Bengt Ekerot as Death
- Nils Poppe as Jof, Joseph
- Max von Sydow as Antonius Block
- Bibi Andersson as Mia, Mary - Jof's wife
- Inga Gill as Lisa, Blacksmith's Wife
- Maud Hansson as Witch
- Inga Landgré as Karin, Block's Wife
- Gunnel Lindblom as Girl
- Bertil Anderberg as Raval
Who's the director behind The Seventh Seal (Det Sjunde inseglet) (1958)?
Ingmar Bergman directed The Seventh Seal (Det Sjunde inseglet) (1958).
Who produced The Seventh Seal (Det Sjunde inseglet) (1958)?
Allan Ekelund produced The Seventh Seal (Det Sjunde inseglet) (1958).
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