Ingmar Bergman’s “Seventh seal” deserves its reputation as a benchmark in the lexicon of modern cinema. With striking imagery, captivating characters and deep philosophical arguments Bergman weaves a rich tapestry as only a master can. Set in the middle ages in the midst of the plague, Antonius Block (Max Von Sydow) is a knight returning from the crusades. When Death (Bengt Ekerot) appears before him he suggests a game of chess to forestall his fate. He travels to his home with an assortment of characters, including his atheist squire Jons (Gunnar Bjornstrand) and a troupe of travelling players. Despite it’s metaphysical content “The Seventh Seal” also includes a heavy dose of Scandinavian humour. In Swedish with english subtitles.
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ACMI Identifier
307742
Language
Swedish
Audience classification
PG
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Foreign language films
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Sound
Colour
Black and White
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VHS; Access Print (Section 1)