The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on October 7, 2016

The Seventh Seal has a lot of striking imagery. Gunnar Fischer’s cinematography is peerless, but it’s more–it’s how the photography works with the shot composition, how the shots work with one another (Lennart Wallén’s editing is simultaneously amiable and stunning). And then there’s how it all wor   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on April 20, 2014

The Seventh Seal (Det sjunde inseglet) Directed by Ingmar Bergman Written by Ingmar Bergman 1957/Sweden Svensk Filmindustri (SF) Repeat viewing/Criterion Collection DVD #332 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die I always host a little classic film festival when my brother comes to visit and t   read more

Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on March 4, 2014

Continuing to wend my way through the Sight and Sound Top 250 Greatest Movies of All Time. This week, it’s #085 on the list, Ingmar Bergman‘s The Seventh Seal. For a longer introduction to this series and a look at the full list, just click here. And if you want...   read more

Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on March 4, 2014

Continuing to wend my way through the Sight and Sound Top 250 Greatest Movies of All Time. This week, it’s #085 on the list, Ingmar Bergman‘s The Seventh Seal. For a longer introduction to this series and a look at the full list, just click here. And if you want...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on April 12, 2013

Starring Max Von Sydow and directed by Ingmar Bergman, this Swedish film revolves around a knight who returns from the Crusades with his squire. He begins a chess match with Death which parallels his travels across a land infested with the Black Death. Along the way he is joined by...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on April 12, 2013

Starring Max Von Sydow and directed by Ingmar Bergman, this Swedish film revolves around a knight who returns from the Crusades with his squire. He begins a chess match with Death which parallels his travels across a land infested with the Black Death. Along the way he is joined by...   read more

Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on December 21, 2011

The Seventh Seal aka Det sjunde inseglet (Ingmar Bergman, 1957) Of the many great films directed by Ingmar Bergman The Seventh Seal is one of the most outstanding and celebrated. For those who don’t know please believe me or treat yourselves with Persona, The Virgin Spring, Wild Strawberries   read more

The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on December 7, 2011

In Ingmar Bergman’s The Seventh Seal, Death (Bengt Ekerot) is a figure in a hooded black cloak and a pale, stern face.  He has been very busy lately, following a crusading knight on his way home to his castle and dealing out the black plague far throughout the land.  When...   read more