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.
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Film Cast:
- Antonius Block: Max von Sydow
- Jöns: Gunnar Björnstrand
- Death: Bengt Ekerot
- Jof: Nils Poppe
- Mia: Bibi Andersson
- Lisa: Inga Gill
- Witch: Maud Hansson
- Karin: Inga Landgré
- Mute Girl: Gunnel Lindblom
- Raval: Bertil Anderberg
- Monk: Anders Ek
- Plog: Åke Fridell
- Albertus Pictor: Gunnar Olsson
- Jonas Skat: Erik Strandmark
- Young Monk (uncredited): Lars Lind
- Merchant at Inn (uncredited): Benkt-Åke Benktsson
- Farmer at Inn (uncredited): Tor Borong
- Woman at Inn (uncredited): Gudrun Brost
- Landlord (uncredited): Harry Asklund
- Knight Commander (uncredited): Ulf Johanson
- Knight (uncredited): Sten Ardenstam
- Knight (uncredited): Gordon Löwenadler
- Man with Crutches (uncredited): Karl Widh
- Mikael (uncredited): Tommy Karlsson
- Flagellant (uncredited): Siv Aleros
- Flagellant (uncredited): Bengt Gillberg
- Flagellant (uncredited): Lars Granberg
- Flagellant (uncredited): Gunlög Hagberg
- Flagellant (uncredited): Gun Hammargren
- Flagellant (uncredited): Uno Larsson
- Flagellant (uncredited): Lennart Lilja
- Flagellant (uncredited): Monica Lindman
- Flagellant (uncredited): Helge Sjökvist
- Flagellant (uncredited): Georg Skarstedt
- Flagellant (uncredited): Ragnar Sörman
- Flagellant (uncredited): Lennart Tollén
- Flagellant (uncredited): Caya Wickström
- Young Kneeling Woman (uncredited): Catherine Berg
- Young Pregnant Woman (uncredited): Mona Malm
- Man (uncredited): Tor Isedal
- Old Man at Inn (uncredited): Josef Norman
- Man (uncredited): Gösta Prüzelius
- Man (uncredited): Fritjof Tall
- Old Man Addressed by Monk (uncredited): Nils Whiten
- Young Kneeling Woman (uncredited): Lena Bergman
Film Crew:
- Script Supervisor: Katinka Faragó
- Director: Ingmar Bergman
- Producer: Allan Ekelund
- Original Music Composer: Erik Nordgren
- Director of Photography: Gunnar Fischer
- Editor: Lennart Wallén
- Production Design: P.A. Lundgren
- Costume Design: Manne Lindholm
- Makeup Artist: Nils Nittel
- Sound: Aaby Wedin
- Unit Manager: Carl-Henry Cagarp
- Sound Effects: Evald Andersson
- Assistant Director: Lennart Olsson
- Sound: Lennart Wallin
- Assistant Camera: Åke Nilsson
- Conductor: Sixten Ehrling
- Choreographer: Else Fisher
Movie Reviews:
- Andres Gomez: Interesting and iconic movie about faith and the meaning of life. A must seen.