The Seventh Seal

Name: The Seventh Seal
Released: 1957-02-16
Rating: 8.1

1957

The story of a challenge to death.

Trailer

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

1957-02-16

Status

Released

Original Title

Det sjunde inseglet

Runtime

1h 36m

Budget

$150,000

Revenue

$311,212

Original Language

SV

Production Countries

Sweden

Production Companies

SF Studios

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.

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