The Seventh Seal (1957)
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Overview
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.
Where to watch The Seventh Seal
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | HBO Max | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | BFI Player | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Crave | Apple TV, YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | Amazon Arthaus Channel, Arthaus+ | Amazon Video, YouTube, Behind the Tree, Freenet meinVOD | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| France | — | Apple TV, Orange VOD, Rakuten TV, Canal VOD +3 | Apple TV, Orange VOD, Rakuten TV, Canal VOD +3 |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Filmin, Acontra Plus | Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Acontra Plus | Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Italy | MYmovies One, Novecento | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, CHILI | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, CHILI |
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What is The Seventh Seal about?
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. The Seventh Seal is a Fantasy, Drama movie, released on 1957-02-16, runtime 96 minutes.
Is The Seventh Seal worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Seventh Seal 8.1 out of 10 from 3,505 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch The Seventh Seal?
In the United States, The Seventh Seal streams on HBO Max and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Ingmar Bergman
Cast
- Gunnar Björnstrand as Jöns
- Bengt Ekerot as Death
- Nils Poppe as Jof
- Max von Sydow as Antonius Block
- Bibi Andersson as Mia
- Inga Gill as Lisa
- Maud Hansson as Witch
- Inga Landgré as Karin
- Gunnel Lindblom as Mute Girl
- Bertil Anderberg as Raval
- Anders Ek as Monk
- Åke Fridell as Plog
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Sources
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