The Seventh Seal
Det sjunde inseglet
(1957)
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.
6 Kinolab Clips
Opening Sequence
After returning from the Crusades, Antonious Block (Max von Sydow) begins a game of chess with Death (Bengt Ekerot).
Duration: 00:04:19
Timestamp: 00:01:14
Contributor: Phoebe Marin
Fresco
While visiting a church, Jöns (Gunnar Björnstrand) sees a painter (Gunnar Olsson) recreating the Danse Macabre.
Duration: 00:02:34
Timestamp: 00:16:23
Contributor: Phoebe Marin
Confessional
While at the church, Antonious Block (Max von Sydow) goes to the confessional to talk about his chess game.
Duration: 00:05:07
Timestamp: 00:18:55
Contributor: Phoebe Marin
Flagellants
During a stage show, a group of flagellants interrupt the show and a preacher (Anders Ek) lectures the crowd while Antonious Block (Max von Sydow) and his party looks on.
Duration: 00:05:34
Timestamp: 00:36:40
Contributor: Phoebe Marin
A Game Lost
Antonious Block (Max von Sydow) finishes his game with Death (Bengt Ekerot) to let Jof (Nils Poppe) and Mia (Bibi Andersson) escape.
Duration: 00:04:24
Timestamp: 01:21:53
Contributor: Phoebe Marin
Closing Sequence
Antonious Block (Max von Sydow) safely reunites with his wife (Inga Landgré), and they share a last supper before being interrupted by Death (Bengt Ekerot).
Duration: 00:06:42
Timestamp: 01:29:53
Contributor: Phoebe Marin