Quick Info
- Year
- 1957
- Director
- Ingmar Bergman
- Duration
- 96 min
- Language
- SV
- Country
- SE
- Budget
- $0.1M
External Ratings
IMDb8.2
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes82%
📺 Where to Watch
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The Seventh Seal
Our Rating
8.2/10
8.3/10
8.4/10
8.2/10
8/10
7.8/10
Overview
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.
Rating Breakdown
Story
8.3
Acting
8.4
Direction
8.2
Cinematography
8
Music
7.8
✓Pros
- Exceptional dramatic depth
- Outstanding performances
- Emotionally powerful story
✕Cons
- Slow pacing in some scenes
- Requires close attention
