The Seventh Seal

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.

Release Date

Feb 16, 1957

Runtime

1h 36m

Director

Ingmar Bergman

Original Title

Det sjunde inseglet

Country

Sweden

Company

SF Studios

Budget

$150,000

Revenue

$311,212