THE SEVENTH SEAL (Det Sjunde Inseglet) (1957) - ♦♦♦♦♦

Directed by - Ingmar Bergman
 
Written by - Ingmar Bergman
 
Starring - Max Von Sydow, Bengt Ekerot, Bibi Andersson
 
 
 
"The Seventh Seal ranks among Bergman’s most celebrated works. The Swedish filmmaker was always troubled by deep thoughts and questions about man and spirituality, and this divide is the pivotal point of this particular work of his. This is the tale of a knight playing a game of chess with death himself as he does not feel ready to die. A work of drama, poetry and metaphor both in prose and photography, this film is a great representative of its maker’s philosophical depth. The Seventh Seal deals in an allegorical way with life, death, religion and human love. To do so, he could also count on a great cast, part of his own array of talented actors that understood and interpreted characters and story in a compelling and enchanting way."
 
 
Drama, Sweden