
The Seventh Seal (1957)
A knight returning to Sweden after the Crusades seeks answers about life, death, and the existence of God as he plays chess against the Grim Reaper during the Black Plague.All Releases
                    
                        
                            
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Domestic DistributorJanus Films
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Earliest Release DateOctober 13, 1958
            (Domestic)
Running Time1 hr 36 min
GenresDrama
    
        Fantasy
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| Filmmakers | Role | 
|---|---|
| Ingmar Bergman | Director | 
| Ingmar Bergman | Writer | 
| Ingmar Bergman | Writer | 
| Allan Ekelund | Producer | 
| Erik Nordgren | Composer | 
| Gunnar Fischer | Cinematographer | 
| Lennart Wallén | Editor | 
| P.A. Lundgren | Production Designer | 
| Cast | Role | 
|---|---|
| Max von Sydow | |
| Gunnar Björnstrand | |
| Bengt Ekerot | |
| Nils Poppe | 
