The Seventh Seal (DVD, 2001)

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A tale of a man's search for meaning in life. A knight, after returning home from the Crusades, plays a game of chess with Death while the plague ravages medieval Europe.

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EAN5023965332721
eBay Product ID (ePID)3946235

Product Key Features

ActorBengt Ekerot, Anders Ek, Ake Fridell, Max von Sydow, Bertil Anderberg, Nils Poppe, Gunnar Bjornstrand, Gunnel Lindblom, Bibi Andersson
Film/TV TitleThe Seventh Seal
DirectorIngmar Bergman
LanguageSwedish
Subtitle LanguageEnglish
Run Time92 Mins
FormatDVD
Release Year2001
FeaturesBlack & White, Star and Director Filmographies\Film Notes\The Bergman Collection Trailer, With Subtitles
GenreDrama, General

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs1
CertificatePG
Country/Region of ManufactureSweden
ComposerErik Nordgren
ReviewsUSA Today - Bergman's early masterpiece about a 14th century chess game with Death, Entertainment Weekly - Its metaphysical themes still retain their power
Additional InformationAntonius Block (Max Von Sydow), a knight, returns from a 10-year crusade with his squire, Jons (Gunnar Bjornstrand), to find his homeland ravaged by the plague. When the black-cloaked figure of Death (Bengt Ekerot) appears to claim them, Block, whose war experiences have left him cynical about the existence of God and the afterlife, challenges Death to a game of chess to stall for time and gain some insight into the meaning of life before passing on. The game is intermittently paused and resumed during the journey home while Block and Jons meet several traveling companions, including a mute girl (Gunnel Lindblom) whom they save from a bandit, and a family of poor traveling players--Jof, a gentle visionary (Nils Poppe); his wife, Mia (Bibi Andersson); and their infant daughter. Block witnesses much suffering and anguish along the way (an encounter with a woman accused of witchcraft who is about to be burned at the stake is especially jarring) but also finds evidence of human kindness and love, prompting him to realize that even a single gesture of goodwill might make the long struggle of his existence worthwhile. The title of Ingmar Bergman's highly acclaimed allegorical film stems from the Book of Revelation.
Sound sourceDolby Digital
Format DescriptionDVD 5
Movie/TV TitleThe Seventh Seal

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  • Classic Mystery play

    A modern approach to the mediaeval Mystery play form. brilliantly conceived, superbly acted, grippingly filmed: an outstanding film from the past century, still timely & vital. Characters across the human spectrum deal with he question of death.

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  • Excellent

    One of the true classic films.

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  • Great product. Thanks.

    Great product. Thanks.

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  • A BERGMAN MASTERPIECE!

    This Bergman film for its production time was a masterpiece, the quality of the dvd is very good one to have in your library, if you are a Bergman fan. I thought it was great and easy to purchase through eBay.

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  • good

    very good

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