Weird movie. Takes place near the sea, but there wasn't a single seal.
Directed by Ingmar Bergman
The Seventh Seal
Det sjunde inseglet
An acclaimed, atmospheric fantasy.
Fantasy
Drama
1957
1h 36m
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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death is a pretty personable chap, would dm
the poster looks like hes going to tell his mom that he shit himself
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What is The Seventh Seal about?+
A medieval knight returning from the Crusades plays a high-stakes chess match against Death while grappling with his faith during the Black Death.
Who directed The Seventh Seal?+
Ingmar Bergman directed The Seventh Seal in 1957, a work noted for its deep exploration of existential themes.
Has The Seventh Seal won any awards?+
The film won the Jury Prize at the 1957 Cannes Film Festival.
