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Nov 21, 2023
"Top notch philosophical tale-of-doom and redemption in the dvd section,”Seventh Seal”—the only cheery movie Bergman ever made!" - Lisa B.
Sep 15, 2023akirakato rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Ingmar Bergman seems to have reflected the trepidation of the Cold War era in this drama. Bergman took its title from the Book of Revelation. In 1956, therefore, the threat of Apocalypse seemed as palpable as it must have been in medieval…
Jul 28, 2023SEELOCHAN BEHARRY rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This film was recommended by the late Norman F. Cantor author of the "In the wake of the plague, the black death & the world it made." Initially, the film was hard to understand - the dialogue was kind of incoherent (defective DVD?), but…
Jun 17, 2021EvanSchoenfeld rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Another Bergman title from a text that sounds great but doesn’t make much sense. It’s been criticized for falling short of realism vis a vis the fourteenth century, but how many films have done justice to the period? ‘Andre Rublev.’ …
Feb 22, 2021
Probably Bergman's best film. He directed three films early in his career that covered grand themes like 'the meaning of life', philosophy and religious impact. This was the first of those (the others were 'The Magician' and 'The Devil's…
Feb 01, 2021dirtbag rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This is my favorite Bergman film. I saw it years ago and thought it was philosophical and dark but somewhat magical. I still find it philosophical and dark but can now see the underlying humor. It is like everyone is in on the joke except…
May 18, 2020reginator_22 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I wanted to like this more. The dialogue is awesome but I just can't get over some slow parts of this film.
Mar 24, 2020lukasevansherman rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
RIP Max Von Sydow. This is maybe the film to start with him.
NeoRauch
Mar 09, 2020NeoRauch rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The "Seventh Seal" is a masterpiece of cinema and film-making, because of the richness of the symbolism it contains as well as the impeccable acting of its actors. The pathos of feeling exhibited by Max von Sydow and the other players is…
Feb 22, 2020VonHafenstaaad rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
One of Bergman's masterpieces. No film since has examined the meanings of life in such a way since. Exploring themes relevant today like existentialism, faith in the silence of God, and what makes life worth living. Would be worth watching…
Feb 20, 2019jimg2000 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Rich story and thanks to the insights in the essay in the booklet insert, I think I got most of what Bergman was trying to convey the meaning of life and death to a broad array of people in the social strata in the days of the Crusades and…
Feb 12, 2017rhodo86 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A masterpiece. I watched it and the passion of Joan of Arc in the same evening a week ago but the teary face of a woman monopolized my dreams that night. As some reviewers already mentioned here, the challenge of the existence of God was…
Feb 02, 2017ansoneesf rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I re-watched Ingmar Bergman's classic, The Seventh Seal, tonight and was struck by what an immensely beautiful and honest film it is; how we all struggle with life and death and the eventual end of our lives and its meaning or lack thereof…
May 08, 2015Nursebob rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Perhaps one of Bergman’s most personal films, purported to be amongst his favourites, we can hear within Block’s eloquent rails against the Almighty Ingmar’s own spiritual angst as his knight demands proof of God’s existence only to be met…
xaipe
Aug 08, 2013xaipe rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The story of a medieval knight and a game of chess he plays with Death during a time when the Black Plague swept the land. There is no "storyline." The narrative exists in a larger structure of images or allegories made literal. I saw this…
doom60
Aug 07, 2013
Scott Walker did a song about the film around 1969. Same title. He tells the story of the knight in five dramatic minutes. You might like it.
May 22, 2013
If you are interested we talked about this movie at the Carlingwood Library Film Club. We discuss three movies a month and we meet on the 2nd Tuesday of the Month.
Apr 04, 2013cerasokelso rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
Interesting concept, however I found it slow and boring, luckily the movie wasn't that long.
Nov 20, 2012yumsushi rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Though full of symbolism and an important message, I found the overall presentation boring.
Jan 31, 2011durogoff rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
An absolute masterpiece. Bergman proved that you can do philosophy with a camera. Outstanding!