The Seventh Seal (1957) — film poster, directed by Ingmar Bergman

The Seventh Seal

1957
1h 36min Sweden Feature
Directed by
Ingmar Bergman
Not currently streaming on CaSTV

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.