Det sjunde inseglet
Ingmar Bergman / SE, 1957 / 96 min.
13th-century Sweden . The Black Death is ravagesthe country. Bergman’s filmic mystery play has much to tell us about the fear, terror and distress that can affect people during a pandemic. Selected by theatre maker Vincent Rietveld, whose 'Afscheidtournee' [farewell tour] opens the edition of Cinema Ecologica on 11 November 2021 at 19:15.
The knight Antonius Block, who has returned from the Crusades, sees the frenzy and fear spreading around him. When Death comes to get him, he challenges him to a game of chess, in the hopes of prolonging his life.
Details
Director
Ingmar Bergman
Production year
1957
Country
SE
Original title
Det sjunde inseglet
Length
96 min.
Language
Swedish
Subtitles
NLD
Format
35mm
Part of
Cinema Ecologica
Much in life is uncertain, but one thing is sure: climate change. Cinema Ecologica focuses on how film directors depict the relationship between humanity and the earth: from nail-biting disaster films to artistic meditations, from romantic nature experiences to astounding science fiction.
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