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The Seventh Seal

Where:

πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ Sweden

When:

The 14th Century

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.

Released in 1957 β€” 96 minutes

Genres:

Fantasy Drama

Language:

Swedish