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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
After a decade of battling in the Crusades, a knight challenges Death to a fateful game of chess. More than forty years after its initial release, Ingmar Bergman's stunning allegory of man's apocalyptic search for meaning remains a textbook on the art of filmmaking and an essential building block in any collection. Criterion is proud to present The Seventh Seal in a pristine new transfer.
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Technical Specifications
Format:
DVD
Disc:
DVD-9 (1 Disc)
Total: 1 Disc
Regions:
1/2/3/4/5/6 (DVD)
Aspect Ratio:
1.33:1
Audio Options:
English Dolby Digital Mono 1.0
Swedish Dolby Digital Mono 1.0
Resolution:
480p/29.97
Subtitles:
English
Supplements
Types of Supplements Included: Audio Commentary, Theatrical Trailer, Mulitimedia Essay, Restoration Demonstration, Insert
- Audio commentary by Bergman expert Peter Cowie
- Theatrical trailer
- An annotated, illustrated Bergman filmography, featuring excerpts from Wild Strawberries and The Magician with commentary
- Restoration demonstration
- Insert with essay by Peter Cowie
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Release Credits
Artwork: Gordon Reynolds
Restoration Information
The Seventh Seal
Restoration by:
The Criterion Collection
Year: 1998
Scanned at: Standard Definition Digital
Restored at: Standard Definition Digital
Sources:
35mm Fine-grain master positive
Release Notes on Restoration
The Seventh Seal
The Seventh Seal is presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.33:1. This new digital transfer was created from a new 35mm fine-grain master positive made from the restored camera negative. The Swedish sound was created from a 35mm magnetic audio track. The new transfer was then completely restored by hand-removing most imperfections utilizing the MTI Digital Restoration System. The trailer was created from a 35mm composite print.