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The BBC 100: The Seventh Seal

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on BBC Two England

Drama directed by Ingmar Bergman and starring Max von Sydow, Gunnar Bjornstrand

On his return from the Crusades, Antonius Block finds his homeland wasted by plague, with the wretched survivors taking refuge in fanatical religion. Death appears before Block, but the knight challenges him to a game of chess, with life itself at stake.
(In Swedish with English subtitles)
(1957) (B/W)
Film Reviews pages 49-54
(Bergman's Wild Strawberries is on Friday)

Contributors

Director:
Ingmar Bergman
Antonius Block, the knight:
Max von Sydow
Jons, Block's squire:
Gunnar Bjornstrand
Death:
Bengt Ekerot
Jof:
Nils Poppe
Mia:
Bibi Andersson
Blacksmith Plog:
Ake Fridell
Lisa, Plog's wife:
Inga Gill
Tyan, the witch:
Maud Hansson
Block's wife:
Inga Landgre
Raval:
Bertil Anderberg
Source: Radio Times

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