The Seventh Seal
1957
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Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Bibi Andersson, Gunnar Björnstrand, Bengt Ekerot, Nils Poppe, Max von Sydow, Inga Gill, Maud Hansson, Inga Landgré
Original language
Swedish
First release
February 16, 1957 (Sweden)
Based on
Wood painting
Setting
Sweden
Crew
Screenplay
Ingmar Bergman
Producer
Allan Ekelund
Cinematography
Gunnar Fischer
Editing
Lennart Wallén
Music
Erik Nordgren
Trailer
Stills
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Titles
| Translated title | The Seventh Seal | English, Québec |
| Québec French title | Le Septième sceau |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Sweden | February 16, 1957 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | October 24, 1957 |
| Theatrical | France | April 17, 1958 |
| Theatrical | Italy | August 5, 1958 |
| Theatrical | Finland | September 26, 1958 |
| Theatrical | United States | October 13, 1958 |
| Theatrical | Greece | January 2, 1960 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | January 29, 1960 |
| Theatrical | Spain | March 20, 1961 |
| Theatrical | Germany | February 14, 1962 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | October 23, 1963 |
| Theatrical | Japan | November 9, 1963 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | May 1, 2004 |
| Streaming | France | August 23, 2011 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | May 10, 2012 |
| Theatrical | France | September 26, 2018 |
| Streaming | Greece | August 1, 2019 |
| Streaming | France | May 1, 2021 |
| Theatrical | Russia | February 3, 2022 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | PG |
Versions & editions
| Original version (Swedish) | ||
| Home video | France | January 26, 1999 |
| Home video | Netherlands | June 16, 2004 |
| Home video | Australia | August 26, 2005 |
| Home video | France | October 15, 2013 |
| Home video | United States | November 20, 2018 |
Full credits
| Director | Ingmar Bergman |
| Cast | Bibi Andersson, Gunnar Björnstrand, Bengt Ekerot, Nils Poppe, Max von Sydow, Inga Gill (Lisa), Maud Hansson (Witch), Inga Landgré (Karin), Gunnel Lindblom (Mute Girl), Bertil Anderberg (Raval), Anders Ek (Monk), Åke Fridell (Plog), Gunnar Olsson (Albertus Pictor), Erik Strandmark (Jonas Skat), Lars Lind (Young Monk (uncredited)), Benkt-Åke Benktsson (Merchant at Inn (uncredited)), Tor Borong (Farmer at Inn (uncredited)), Gudrun Brost (Woman at Inn (uncredited)), Harry Asklund (Landlord (uncredited)), Ulf Johansson (Knight Commander (uncredited)), Sten Ardenstam (Knight (uncredited)), Gordon Löwenadler (Knight (uncredited)), Karl Widh (Man with Crutches (uncredited)), Tommy Karlsson (Mikael (uncredited)), Siv Aleros (Flagellant (uncredited)), Bengt Gillberg (Flagellant (uncredited)), Lars Granberg (Flagellant (uncredited)), Gunlög Hagberg (Flagellant (uncredited)), Gun Hammargren (Flagellant (uncredited)), Uno Larsson (Flagellant (uncredited)), Lennart Lilja (Flagellant (uncredited)), Monica Lindman (Flagellant (uncredited)), Helge Sjökvist (Flagellant (uncredited)), Georg Skarstedt (Flagellant (uncredited)), Ragnar Sörman (Flagellant (uncredited)), Lennart Tollén (Flagellant (uncredited)), Caya Wickström (Flagellant (uncredited)), Catherine Berg (Young Kneeling Woman (uncredited)), Mona Malm (Young Pregnant Woman (uncredited)), Tor Isedal (Man (uncredited)), Josef Norman (Old Man at Inn (uncredited)), Gösta Prüzelius (Man (uncredited)), Fritjof Tall (Man (uncredited)), Nils Whiten (Old Man Addressed by Monk (uncredited)), Lena Bergman (Young Kneeling Woman (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Ingmar Bergman |
| Producer | Allan Ekelund |
| Cinematography | Gunnar Fischer |
| Editing | Lennart Wallén |
| Music | Erik Nordgren |
| Production design | P.A. Lundgren |
| Sound | Aaby Wedin, Lennart Wallin |
| Costumes | Manne Lindholm |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
