The Seventh Seal

(1957)

Movie

Movie Information

Runtime:: 96 minutes
IMDb Rating:: 8.1/10 (215,530 votes)
Genres:: Drama Fantasy
Countries:: Sweden
Spoken Languages:: swe,lat

Plot

A knight returning to Sweden after the Crusades seeks answers about life, death, and the existence of God as he plays chess against the Grim Reaper during the Black Plague.

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IMDb ID:: tt0050976

Product Information

Product ID:: 3927
Type:: Movie
Created:: Aug 29, 2025 21:27
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Release Dates

Sweden

Feb 16, 1957

France

May 15, 1957

Cannes Film Festival

United Kingdom

Aug 01, 1957

Edinburgh International Film Festival

West Germany

Aug 24, 1957

Lübeck Nordic Film Days

France

Dec 11, 1957

United Kingdom

Mar 01, 1958

London

Finland

Sep 26, 1958

United States

Oct 13, 1958

Belgium

Oct 24, 1958

Poland

Jan 01, 1959

Brazil

Jul 27, 1959

Greece

Jan 02, 1960

Italy

Jan 13, 1960

Denmark

Jan 29, 1960

Argentina

Dec 08, 1960

Spain

Mar 20, 1961

Madrid

Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region of China)

Mar 30, 1961

Uruguay

Sep 14, 1961

West Germany

Feb 14, 1962

Australia

May 14, 1962

Adelaide Film Festival

Alternative Titles

The Seventh Seal

United Arab Emirates

El séptimo sello

Argentina

The Seventh Seal

Australia