Movie
The Seventh Seal
Released: February 16, 1957 (1957)
Runtime: 96 minutes
Genres: Fantasy, Drama
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Nils Poppe as Jof
Age at release: 48
- Gunnar Björnstrand as Jöns
Age at release: 47
- Bertil Anderberg as Raval
Age at release: 44
- Bengt Ekerot as Death
Age at release: 37
- Inga Gill as Lisa
Age at release: 31
- Inga Landgré as Karin
Age at release: 29
- Max von Sydow as Antonius Block
Age at release: 27
- Gunnel Lindblom as Mute Girl
Age at release: 25
- Bibi Andersson as Mia
Age at release: 21
- Maud Hansson as Witch
Age at release: 19
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- Tor Borong as Farmer at Inn (uncredited)
Age at release: 70
- Gunnar Olsson as Albertus Pictor
Age at release: 52
- Benkt-Åke Benktsson as Merchant at Inn (uncredited)
Age at release: 50
- Gudrun Brost as Woman at Inn (uncredited)
Age at release: 46
- Anders Ek as Monk
Age at release: 40
- Harry Asklund as Landlord (uncredited)
Age at release: 39
- Åke Fridell as Plog
Age at release: 37
- Erik Strandmark as Jonas Skat
Age at release: 37
- Ulf Johansson as Knight Commander (uncredited)
Age at release: 35
- Sten Ardenstam as Knight (uncredited)
Age at release: 35
- Lars Lind as Young Monk (uncredited)
Age at release: 22
- Gordon Löwenadler as Knight (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Karl Widh as Man with Crutches (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Tommy Karlsson as Mikael (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Siv Aleros as Flagellant (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Bengt Gillberg as Flagellant (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Lars Granberg as Flagellant (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Gunlög Hagberg as Flagellant (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Gun Hammargren as Flagellant (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Uno Larsson as Flagellant (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown