The Seventh Seal

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Robert P @Superbad 6 days ago The Seventh Seal = a *4.5* star Movie! See more Johannes S @RT64416087 Aug 19, 2026 Camera work and sound design hold up surprisingly well for a movie 70 years old. The theme has been discussed thousands of times, I don't need to comment on that too. See more Bruce F @MoralMaster Jul 23, 2026 One of a kind movie a lot going on between religion and death good and evil it's shot very well I would say there isn't another movie like it a stand alone movie solid even after all this time very fun and interesting watch See more Matthew A @iWupp Jun 28, 2026 This may be one of the most thematically rich and symbolic films I've ever seen. So much so in fact that I absolutely need to watch a full analysis of this, but I'll give my initial thoughts. One thing stood out, it seems like Bergman loves to analyze actors and their impact on society. As well as society's impact on actors. No scene demonstrates this more than the scene in the tavern where they force the actor to perform for them. I find it interesting they were forcing him to act like a Lion, arguably the most fierce predator in the world. But when he begrudgingly "performs" for them through the pain and torment, he gets nothing but laughs. It's as if Bergman is noting how artists at times are often treated like sideshows. People want the very product they produce but have no care for the well being of the person producing it. Think of how many great artists people knew had an issue but didn't care as long as they kept producing their art. Review contributed on Letterboxd - @iWup See more BEN J @the_man_with_no_name5764 May 24, 2026 When you look at the movies coming out today, there is barley anything original or experimental as the Seventh Seal. The Seventh Seal is a truly amazing piece of film, and the tragic part is that nothing this good will probably be made again. The film explores themes of crisis of faith, depression, love, gambling, adultery, and the inevitable fate of death. The overall theme of the film is amazing and beautiful and mysterious and scary at the same time, but I would like to point out a few scenes in particular: The opening scene, the iconic chess match with death shown throughout the film is chiling and amazing to watch. The scene with the woman who "knows" satan, talking with Block. This shows Block's crisis of faith. And of course at the end Jof's monolouge at the end, he escaped death and is watching his friends dance and die. This scene is truly shocking and scary. The film is revolutionary and is one of the best films I have ever scene. Bergman is a genius and this film is genius. See more Stephen C @bob25009 Mar 25, 2026 The worldwide gross is $335,511.00. See more Read all reviews

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