The Seventh Seal_
"The story of a challenge to death."
When disillusioned Swedish knight Antonius Block returns home from the Crusades to find his country in the grips of the Black Death, he challenges Death to a chess match for his life. Tormented by the belief that God does not exist, Block sets off on a journey, meeting up with traveling players Jof and his wife, Mia, and becoming determined to evade Death long enough to commit one redemptive act while he still lives.
Starring
Gunnar Björnstrand, Bengt Ekerot, Nils Poppe
Box Office
$311K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Rakuten TV
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Prime Video
2 countries
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2 countries
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2 countries
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FREE
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
The Seventh Seal earned $311K worldwide on a $150K budget — a 107% return on investment.
Year context
The Seventh Seal was released 69 years ago in 1957.
The Seventh Seal is a Fantasy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 36m.
CAST (20)
Gunnar Björnstrand
Jöns
Bengt Ekerot
Death
Nils Poppe
Jof
Max von Sydow
Antonius Block
Bibi Andersson
Mia
Inga Gill
Lisa
Maud Hansson
Witch
Inga Landgré
Karin
Gunnel Lindblom
Mute Girl
Bertil Anderberg
Raval
Anders Ek
Monk
Åke Fridell
Plog
Gunnar Olsson
Albertus Pictor
Erik Strandmark
Jonas Skat
Lars Lind
Young Monk (uncredited)
Benkt-Åke Benktsson
Merchant at Inn (uncredited)
Tor Borong
Farmer at Inn (uncredited)
Gudrun Brost
Woman at Inn (uncredited)
HA
Harry Asklund
Landlord (uncredited)
Ulf Johansson
Knight Commander (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$150K
Budget
$311K
Revenue
+107%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Language
Swedish
Country
Rating
8.2/10 (3,265 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$150,000
Box Office
$311,212
Profit
+$161,212
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Seventh Seal about?
When disillusioned Swedish knight Antonius Block returns home from the Crusades to find his country in the grips of the Black Death, he challenges Death to a chess match for his life. Tormented by the belief that God does not exist, Block sets off on a journey, meeting up with traveling players Jof and his wife, Mia, and becoming determined to evade Death long enough to commit one redemptive act while he still lives.
How long is The Seventh Seal?
The Seventh Seal has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in The Seventh Seal?
The cast of The Seventh Seal includes Gunnar Björnstrand, Bengt Ekerot, Nils Poppe, Max von Sydow, Bibi Andersson.
How much did The Seventh Seal make at the box office?
The Seventh Seal earned $311,212 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $150,000.
What is the rating of The Seventh Seal?
The Seventh Seal has a rating of 8.2 out of 10 based on 3,265 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Fantasy
Drama
KEYWORDS (34)
witch
dying and death
blacksmith
chess
countryside
allegory
crusade
artist
juggler
witch burning
last judgment
symbolism
sense of life
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grim reaper
black and white
demon
belief in god
middle ages (476-1453)
meaning of life
virgin mary
black death
playing chess
death personified
death incarnate
life teacher
metaphysical
14th century
seeking a god
metaphysical drama
metaphysics, mysticism, kabbalah, spiritism
the virgin mary
ambiguous
facing death