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The Seventh Seal

The story of a challenge to death.

★ 8.2 (3166 votes) | 1957 | 1h 36m
FantasyDrama
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.

Details
  • Status Released
  • Release Date February 16, 1957
  • Budget $150,000
  • Revenue $311,212
  • Production SF Studios

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The Seventh Seal (1957) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
The Seventh Seal (1957) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Mark Kermode reviews The Seventh Seal | BFI Player
Mark Kermode reviews The Seventh Seal | BFI Player

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