The Seventh Seal

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:play
gptkb:film
gptkbp:bfsLayer 2
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:award
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:theatre
gptkb:graphic_novel
gptkb:video_game
not directly adapted from a book
gptkbp:adapted_into gptkb:film
a screenplay
original screenplay by Ingmar Bergman
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Best_Foreign_Language_Film
gptkb:Best_Foreign_Language_Film_Academy_Award
Best Foreign Language Film nomination
Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards
gptkbp:based_on original screenplay by Ingmar Bergman
gptkbp:box_office $1.5 million
Moderate success
$1 million (estimated)
successful in Europe
Notable for its critical acclaim rather than box office success.
gptkbp:character gptkb:Death
gptkb:Jöns_Blank
gptkb:Mia
gptkb:Antonius_Block
gptkb:Jöns
The innkeeper
Plague Doctor
The witch
The girl
The family of actors
The squire
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Gunnar_Fischer
gptkb:Sven_Nykvist
gptkbp:color Black and white
black and white
gptkbp:country gptkb:Sweden
gptkbp:critical_reception Highly acclaimed
widely acclaimed
highly acclaimed
Widely acclaimed by critics.
gptkbp:cultural_impact considered a classic
Referenced in various media
referenced in literature
Considered a classic of world cinema
inspired many films
inspired numerous parodies and references
Considered a classic of world cinema.
considered a classic of world cinema
parodied in television
gptkbp:cultural_references gptkb:television_series
gptkb:The_Big_Bang_Theory
referenced in various media
The Seventh Seal (parody)
gptkbp:cultural_significance considered a classic
Explores the human condition.
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Ingmar_Bergman
gptkbp:director gptkb:Ingmar_Bergman
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:United_Artists
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:United_Artists
gptkbp:edited_by gptkb:Ulla_Rygner
gptkbp:explores existential themes
the nature of life and death
gptkbp:features gptkb:Death
gptkb:Bibi_Andersson
gptkb:Max_von_Sydow
gptkb:Gunnar_Björnstrand
philosophical themes
a knight
gptkbp:features_character a peasant
a witch
a squire
gptkbp:film_festival gptkb:film_festival
Screened at numerous film festivals.
gptkbp:film_score 8.2/10
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Stockholm
gptkb:Gotland
gptkb:Visby
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:Symbolism
gptkb:Ulla_Rygner
gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Ursula_Lindström
gptkb:Ulf_Björlin
gptkb:mythological_figure
Long takes
Minimalist dialogue
uses symbolism
challenges viewers' perceptions
uses visual storytelling
explores the relationship between life and death
uses allegory
questions the meaning of existence
examines the human experience
has influenced many filmmakers.
gptkbp:genre gptkb:Magic:_The_Gathering_set
gptkb:High_School
gptkbp:has_a cult following
gptkbp:has_influence_on other filmmakers
gptkbp:has_song Erik Nordgren
gptkbp:has_theme gptkb:cemetery
faith
the meaning of life
gptkbp:home_media_release Released on DVD and Blu-ray.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Seventh Seal
gptkbp:includes a chess game with Death
gptkbp:influence Cinematic storytelling
inspired many filmmakers
Cited in various discussions of existentialism.
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:The_Matrix
gptkb:The_Seventh_Seal_(video_game)
art films
many filmmakers
world cinema
Later filmmakers
philosophical cinema
The Seventh Seal (play)
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:theatre
gptkb:The_Black_Death
gptkb:The_Bible
medieval philosophy
The existentialist philosophy
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:The_Book_of_Job
gptkb:The_Black_Death
gptkb:The_Bible
Bergman's own experiences
Bergman's own experiences with faith.
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:film
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in its thematic depth
gptkbp:is_available_in multiple languages
gptkbp:is_available_on gptkb:DJ
gptkb:film
streaming services
gptkbp:is_cited_in gptkb:literary_work
film studies
gptkbp:is_considered a classic of world cinema
gptkbp:is_considered_as a cultural artifact
a classic
a landmark film
a philosophical work
gptkbp:is_discussed_in film critiques
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by its cinematography
gptkbp:is_explored_in gptkb:documentaries
gptkbp:is_featured_in a chess game
gptkbp:is_influenced_by existential philosophy
gptkbp:is_influential_in gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:film
gptkbp:is_known_for philosophical dialogues
its iconic imagery
its stark visuals
the chess game with Death
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Bergman's_'_Faith_Trilogy'
theatrical canon
world cinema history
Ingmar Bergman's filmography
Ingmar Bergman's legacy
gptkbp:is_recognized_by a classic of world cinema
gptkbp:is_referenced_in gptkb:organization
gptkbp:is_reviewed_by critics
gptkbp:is_studied_in academic courses
film studies courses
gptkbp:language gptkb:Swedish
gptkbp:legacy Influenced many filmmakers.
gptkbp:music gptkb:Böcklin's_'_The_Isle_of_the_Dead'
Erik Nordgren
gptkbp:music_by Erik Nordgren
gptkbp:notable_appearance Chess game with Death
The chess game with Death.
chess game with Death
gptkbp:notable_character gptkb:Bibi_Andersson
gptkb:Max_von_Sydow
gptkb:Gunnar_Björnstrand
gptkbp:notable_for its symbolism
its iconic imagery
its dialogue
gptkbp:notable_quote ' I want to know if there's a God.'
' The hour of our death is unknown to us.'
“ I want to know if there is a God.”
“ I play chess with Death.”
“ The hour of our death is unknown.”
gptkbp:parody Referenced in various media.
The Seventh Seal (2000)
gptkbp:performed_by gptkb:theater_festivals
gptkbp:philosophy the existence of God
the meaning of life
the inevitability of death
Examines faith and doubt.
Challenges the notion of fate.
Contemplates mortality.
Explores the meaning of life.
Questions the existence of God.
gptkbp:plot A knight returns from the Crusades and plays chess with Death.
A knight plays chess with Death.
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:film_festival
gptkbp:premiered_on gptkb:film_festival
gptkb:1957
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:Svensk_Filmindustri
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Svensk_Filmindustri
Cinematograph AB
gptkbp:rating 96%
gptkbp:release_date February 18, 1957
February 17, 1957
gptkbp:release_region gptkb:Sweden
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1957
gptkbp:released_in gptkb:1957
gptkbp:remake gptkb:The_Seventh_Seal_(2019_adaptation)
gptkb:The_Seventh_Seal_(2019)
The Seventh Seal (2019) -a modern adaptation.
The Seventh Seal (2000)
gptkbp:restoration Restored versions available.
gptkbp:runtime 96 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Ingmar_Bergman
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:the_Black_Death
gptkb:Sweden
the medieval period
medieval Sweden
gptkbp:setting Sweden during the Black Death
medieval Sweden
Sweden during the Middle Ages
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Nils_Poppe
gptkb:Bibi_Andersson
gptkb:Max_von_Sydow
gptkb:Gunnar_Björnstrand
gptkb:Bengt_Ekerot
gptkbp:symbolism the chess game
gptkbp:themes gptkb:Faith
gptkb:Death
gptkb:existentialism
gptkb:cemetery
Existentialism
faith
faith and doubt
gptkbp:winner Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards
gptkbp:written_by gptkb:Ingmar_Bergman