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The Seventh Seal
Licensor
Svensk Filmindustri
Directed by: Ingmar Bergman
Featuring: Gunnar Björnstrand, Bengt Ekerot, Nils Poppe, Max von Sydow, Bibi Andersson, Inga Gill, Maud Hansson, Inga Landgré, Gunnel Lindblom, Bertil Anderberg, Anders Ek, Åke Fridell, Gunnar Olsson, Erik Strandmark
As the Black Death continues to wipe out the population of Europe, knight Antonius Block (Max Von Sydow) returns from the crusades. Disillusioned and worn, he encounters Death and makes a bargain - his fate will be determined by a game of chess.
Taking a troupe of traveling players and a deaf girl under his protection, the knight plays the game with Death, who, as the pieces fall, exacts his toll. All the while, the villages and towns about them fall into ruin and religion takes a stranglehold.
This beautifully restored edition is presented here with previously unseen on-set footage, shot during the film's production in late 1956, and is complimented by Bergman's powerful and evocative short film, Karin's Face.
Technical Specifications
Format: Blu-ray/DVD
Aspect Ratio:
1.33:1
Audio:
English 2.0 Dolby Digital Mono
, Swedish 2.0 Dolby Digital Mono
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Subtitles:
English
Region:
2/A/B/C
Discs:
2 Discs |
DVD-9/BD-25
* some specifications may reference a film that is included as a special feature
Supplements
- Karin's Face, Bergman's rare 1984 short film (15 mins, B&W, English subtitles, HD Presentation)
- On-Set Footage shot in late 1956. With Ian Christie commentary (15 mins, B&W)
- Original Trailer
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