The Seventh Seal
movie
The story of a challenge to death.
Released February 16, 1957
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.
Cast
Crew
Ingmar Bergman
as
Director
Allan Ekelund
as
Producer
Erik Nordgren
as
Original Music Composer
Gunnar Fischer
as
Director of Photography
Lennart Wallén
as
Editor
P.A. Lundgren
as
Production Design
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Manne Lindholm
as
Costume Design
Ingmar Bergman
as
Screenplay
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Nils Nittel
as
Makeup Artist
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Lennart Wallin
as
Sound
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Aaby Wedin
as
Sound
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Lennart Olsson
as
Assistant Director