1957 · 96 min · NR

The Seventh Seal

Name: The Seventh Seal
Genre: Fantasy, Drama
Released: 1957
Duration: 96 min
Cast: Gunnar Björnstrand, Bengt Ekerot, Nils Poppe, Max von Sydow, Bibi Andersson

Directed by Ingmar Bergman · Fantasy, Drama

The Seventh Seal (1957) is a Fantasy film, directed by Ingmar Bergman set in Sweden during the Middle Ages. It runs 96 minutes and is rated NR.

Themes of faith / religion, grief & loss, and redemption run throughout.

Composer

Erik Nordgren

Cinematography

Gunnar Fischer

Cast

Gunnar BjörnstrandBengt EkerotNils PoppeMax von SydowBibi AnderssonInga GillMaud HanssonInga Landgré

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Sweden

Setting

Rural Wilderness Urban

When

Medieval

Premise & themes

Themes

Faith / ReligionGrief & LossRedemption

Tone

BleakContemplative

Shape

Protagonist

Solo LeadEnsemble

Pacing

Measured

Dialogue

Talky Dialogue Driven

Based on

Pure Fiction

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1966
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The Seventh Seal

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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