The Seventh Seal Movie Review 1956

As the plague sweeps through Europe a weary knight convinces "death" to play one game of chess with him. If the knight wins, he and his wife will be spared. The game leads to a discussion of religion and the existence of God. Considered by some Bergman's masterpiece. Von Sydow is stunning as the knight. In Swedish with English subtitles.

Distribution

Video Yesteryear, 2 Ridgedale Ave., Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, Phone: (203)744-2476

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 96 minutes.
Originally from Swedish.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Director/Star Teams: Bergman & von Sydow, Death & the Afterlife, Medieval Romps, Big Ideas, Chess, Grim Reaper, 4 Bones

Screenplay

Ingmar Bergman

Cast

Gunnar Bjornstrand, Max von Sydow, Bibi Andersson, Bengt Ekerot, Nils Poppe, Gunnel Lindblom

Cinematography

Gunnar Fischer

Director

Ingmar Bergman

Music

Erik Nordgren

Awards

Cannes 1957: Grand Jury Prize.