The Seventh Seal [1957]

Amazon.co.uk Review

Ingmar Bergman's 1956 film, The Seventh Seal has been parodied by everyone from Woody Allen to Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey, but it remains one of the strangest and richest classics of world cinema. Max Von Sydow plays a knight returning from the Crusades to encounter an apocalyptic scenario inspired by the Book of Genesis. He plays chess with Death (Bengt Ekerot), sees a manacled witch, watches a band of flagellants go by--all of it foretelling an inevitable end to life. Unabashedly allegorical and lyrical and existing in a world unto itself, the film is enormously mesmerising no matter what one thinks of the weighty meanings Bergman has attached to it all.--Tom Keogh

Amazon.co.uk Review

Ingmar Bergman's best-known film and deservedly so, 1957's The Seventh Seal is an allegorical study of death, God and the meaning, if any, of human existence. It is a film that every human being should see, addressing as it does our deepest hopes, anxieties, curiosities and fears. Yet it's also a magical and captivating experience, close to the state of a lucid dream. Max Von Sydow plays Antonius Block, the knight who has returned, gaunt, weathered and disillusioned, from the crusades, to find his home country in the grip of the plague. He is met by Death, in the pallid, hooded form of Bengt Ekerot, whom he challenges to a game of chess. The longer he can stave off defeat, the longer he can prolong the existence of himself and his own entourage, whom Block acquires in the form of his cynical squire a young family and a band of travelling players.

Block's oft-expressed doubts and fears about his mortality and what lies beyond (hence the biblical Seventh Seal, which reveals this final secret to mankind) were especially relevant in the late 1950s, when the threat of the Bomb hung over mankind as did the threat of the plague many centuries before. The concluding Dance of Death image is, like the movie as a whole, harrowing, yet strangely enchanting.

On the DVD: Presented in the original academy ratio, this is an excellent restoration, emphasising the cinematic use of light to contrast the carefree young players with the austere shades used to convey Block's anxiety-ridden ruminations. Notes from Bergman's memoirs discuss how the "Dance of Death" image came from wood carvings in a country church he frequented as a child, as well as the influence of Carl Orff's Carmina Burana on the film. Critic Ronald Bergan's additional notes largely echo Bergman's own. --David Stubbs

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Unsettling, humbling, and thought provoking .......2007-11-27

This unsettling, humbling, and thought-provoking film has made an enormous impression on me.

Bergman reminds us that even our greatest achievements in life will not cheat Death, that superstition can create unspeakable evils, and that the enormous power wielded by the Church was sometimes tragically bad. The film raises important questions regarding God and his existence, as well as the meaning life and the emptiness that possibly awaits us after death.

The knight (Max von Sydow) and his squire (Gunnar Björnstrand) offer us two possible approaches to life: idealism versus hedonism. Which approach we should adopt in our own lives is left to us to decide.

AN AWE INSPIRING UNDISPUTED MASTERPIECE.......2007-10-18

The mysteries of religion and death have long been a popular focus among artists of all media, including film. And while many films question these mysteries, they seldom provide any real insight into the world of the unknown. In Ingmar Bergman's THE SEVENTH SEAL, these mysteries are not only questioned; they are dissected, splayed, and scrutinized.

THE SEVENTH SEAL could very well serve as sort of a manifesto for existentialism. Its deep acuity and haunting imagery is powerful enough to jar even passive viewers out of their complacency and force them to examine their own reality. The delicately crafted story centers around a 14th century knight named Antonius Block and his ongoing game of chess with a shadowy, hooded figure: Death. Bergman uses this allegory not just to personify death, but to illustrate the lengths man will go to in order to avoid it. In the end, however, Death is a much better player than any of us, and though he may humor some of his opponents by letting them think that they have the advantage, the end result is inevitable: Death always wins. No matter how skillfully we plan our moves or how determined we are to win, we can never beat Death.

In Antonius's search for answers, he encounters a variety of very unique characters, each with their own outlook on life, death, faith, fear and love. Their commentary on such matters is often dryly funny and always brilliant, continuously and effectively challenging our perceptions of the world around us. For me, the dialogue was definitely the high point of the film, as it was extremely thought-provoking and carefully constructed throughout. Almost every line spoken is, in one way or another, daunting and unforgettable. Jöns's description of love as "the blackest of all plagues" is a quote that will forever be engraved in my mind.

THE SEVENTH SEAL truly is a remarkable accomplishment in the world of cinema. It is a deep, mesmerizing, and darkly beautiful work of art. More importantly, THE SEVENTH SEAL is one of those rare movies that doesn't just entertain, but also has the power to change the way one thinks.

Thought-provoking and beautifully shot film.......2007-10-06

This movie starts with a war-weary knight who is returning home to Sweden from the Crusades in the 14th Centaury. He arrives back to his homeland to find it in the middle of the throes of the Black Plague. The pious knight played by Max von Sydow arrives home after years of fighting to find death.

The knight has many questions about God, death and the after life. And convinces Death to play him in a game of chess to determine if he would live or not. Of course we can tell his demeanor as the movie progresses that the knight is only trying to buy time in order to answers his questions.

Of course the knight finds no answers in his bleak search for the meaning of life. Of course his chess game with Death postponed his death, but he did not find any answers and only brought death down on his friends and family. Though through an extra delaying tactic the knight tricks Death into letting an innocent couple escape his fate.

This movie would only work in black and white. Bergman expertly uses the effect of the juxtaposition of light and dark to affect our perception. The mood he creates and shares with us is just brilliant. It shows us that there is a fine line between life and death.

An atheistic lecture in drama form.......2007-08-15

With all the reputation this film has, I was just a tad dissapointed with what I saw. In filmic terms I saw some good things, but I didn't see much magic, as I was expecting. I'm sorry to have to say that the much talked about chess scene really washed over me. I thought it was simply clever, I didn't see what was so striking about it. Visually then I was informed as to Bergman's style, but not awe struck by it. Where I was impressed was with the writing. This was well contained, writerly dialogue, deep as you would expect from a Scandanavian soul, but not so deep you can't understand its simple philosophy. It is a film that merely attempts to pose those difficult questions we have been asking for thousands of years. What I like about it is, this is traditionally a subject tackled by books only, so it's good to see it attempted here. A film with almost its own classification, as few are still made like it. This sets it apart to be admired but doesn't automatically make it a masterpiece-I actually think he didn't put enough visual mastery into it. Very good to have this sort of film made though, as I myself was entertained by the philosophy, which was as much about life as it was death, all the way through. An edifying work.

SEVEN UP.......2007-08-05

I have seen, and thoroughly enjoyed, a large amount of Bergman films in the past but, rather inexplicably, I never got round to viewing his most seminal movie: THE SEVENTH SEAL, until last night. I found it to be a VERY rewarding experience - visually astonishing and conceptually ambitious and thought-provoking.

Some of the imagery is undeniably gorgeous (check out the clifftop scenes - STUNNING). The plot centres on themes of religion, life and death (Max Von Sydow's confession scene is particularly poignant). The whole film reeks of profundity, and I admired this fact! HOWEVER...I didn't feel that THE SEVENTH SEAL touched me massively on an emotional level. I liked it a lot, but could never say that I LOVED IT...as such.

Maybe the complex themes are a bit too much for my rather humble brain. Personally speaking, I found THE VIRGIN SPRING and WILD STRAWBERRIES more involving, moving and all the better for being less abstract than this movie.

That said, this IS a great movie, and I shall certainly watch it again. It has dwelled in my memory all day today, hence this rather convoluted review!

AND...speaking on purely aesthetic terms, female lead Bibi Andersson has never looked more breath-takingly beautiful than within this film!

In conclusion: View this movie and drink deep from its philosophical well. It is a highly rewarding experience. BUT...if you are after a film that will tug at your heartstrings, watch Bergman's masterpiece WILD STRAWBERRIES first.

The Seventh Seal (50th Anniversary Special Edition) [1957]

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INGMAR BERGMAN'S CLASSIC GETS A RE - RELEASE
Deathly dull
One of the definitive pinnacles of twentieth century cinema.
It gets my seal of approval .

The Seventh Seal (50th Anniversary Special Edition) [1957]
Starring: Max Von Sydow , Bibi Andersson , Gunnar Bjornstrand , Gunnel Lindblom , and Bertil Anderberg
Director: Ingmar Bergman
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Release Date: 2007-12-03

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INGMAR BERGMAN'S CLASSIC GETS A RE - RELEASE.......2007-12-31

On July 30, Death finally called checkmate on Ingmar Bergman. Thats the only way to put it, really, given that Bergman's shot of the Grim Reaper playing chess against Max Von Sydow in The Seventh Seal has become one of the most iconic images in cinema history.

But at the time of it's release, the film's influential reputation was not a foregone conclusion. When it premiered at Cannes in 1957, the film only took Special Jury Prize, loosing out to William Wyler's Quaker drama Friendly Persuasion for the Palme D'Or.

The Seventh Seal is vital because it marked the point where the director stopped being merely a cog in the film industry production line and became and artist whose personal obsessions and stylistic techniques were as important as the stories they told. Almost single handedly Bergman raised the status of post War cinema as an art form and The Seventh Seal is arguably his finest work.

In the film, medieval knight Antonius Block returns from the Crusades, undertaken as a test of religious faith, still struggling with doubt over the excistence. In his plague ridden homeland, the knights humanity manifests itself by protecting a couple of travelling players and their baby son from the imposing figure of Death. This medieval road movie has endured for 50 years because it examines a timeless theme - eternal life or eternal void.

Bergman died on the island of Faro.

The DVD has an upgraded picture transfer and subtitling makes this 50th anniversary special edition the DVD version to buy for Bergman novices (as does the alternative American English dubbed soundtrack). Elsewhere the quality over quantity as far as extras are concerned. Die hard fans might want to shell out again, given the inclusion of Bergman's rare 1984 short Karin's Face, which chronicles the life of the director's mother through a montage of family portrait photograpths. Meanwhile, Ian Christies knowledgeable commentary over 14 minutes of Seventh Seal on location footage convays more about casting, themes and director biography than most feature length efforts.

So if you already own this then its worth buying again and either way this timeless classic must be in your film DVD collection

Deathly dull.......2007-08-19

Ok, so I'm a philistine! I tried to like this - I really, really did. I saw it a week BEFORE Bergman died. Hope he doesn't get too upset if he discovers there's no God!

This is, of course, beautiful to look at in a gothic sort of way but a film should be more than that. Hitchcock was a cinematic innovator whose films were nevertheless exciting and appealed to just about everyone. This is strictly for the 'artshouse crowd', the Woody Allens. It's so very, VERY slow and so very VERY theatrical (Bergman was a theatre director too, and it shows).

Of course, it'll help you enjoy it (if that's the right word) if you're scared stiff of death. I'm not, so perhaps therein lies my problem. I guess I'm not looking forward to the process of dying, but death itself? Well, it happens to all of us, doesn't it? Get over it!

Like The Exorcist, which has been parodied so often and so relentlessly that it can never be scary again (if it ever was, which I doubt), the Seventh Seal, and especially the character of Death, has suffered so long at the hands of Monty Python ('darling, you didn't use the canned salmon, did you?'), Bill & Ted and, yes, Woody Allen himself, that it's difficult to see the original again without laughing where you're not supposed to laugh. Equally, it's rather hard to laugh at the bits that are supposed to be funny.

So I can't deny that this is a very original piece of art. But it's also a couple of hours of my life I'm never going to get back. How depressing!

One of the definitive pinnacles of twentieth century cinema........2007-07-30

I'm writing this review having just learned of the death of Ingmar Bergman at the age of 89. It's fitting then that I should now return to a particular work that the legendary filmmaker wrote and directed fifty years ago, which expresses in explicit and philosophical detail, his overriding fear of death, and how this particular fear is one that is has been used and exploited for centuries by the Church for it's personal and ideological gain. As a result, The Seventh Seal can be described as an abstract allegory pertaining to the notion of life and death, as an expressionist horror film rife with iconic imagery and a foreboding atmosphere of Medieval torment and savage, plague-ridden doom, or as an almost sardonic satire on the catholic church, on war, and on organised religion in general.

I suppose at this point in time the film is most famous for it's central motif, in which a noble knight returning home from the crusades plays a series of chess games with the black-clad figure of death in an attempt to win back his life and return to his family. The games appear at different intervals throughout the film, which is structured episodically, taking in a scene of tranquil reflection and eventual performance from a group of travelling actors, the appearance of a religious procession marking a disease ridden town as unclean, and a scene in which a young woman is burned at the stake as a heretic. Thusly, the film is structured to become darker and more foreboding as our central character and his assistant make their way closer to home; taking the travelling actors along with them and trying to cheat death at every single turn.

Even without that central motif and iconic series of shots in which the knight, Antonious Block sits cross-legged across from the grinning, white-faced visage of Death and tries desperately to best him with every trick in the book, the film would still be a completely fascinating experience from beginning to end.

Speaking personally, I first saw the film at the age of 18, having already seen Bergman's more difficult films, Persona and The Hour of the Wolf. Both of these films confused, confounded and greatly irritated me on first viewing, almost turning me off Bergman before I'd even been turned on. Later, I saw the underrated Virgin Spring and my faith was somewhat restored. Regardless, I came to The Seventh Seal expecting the worst; expecting some sort of seemingly ponderous bleak essay, filled with all manner of alienating cinematic tricks and a detached quality to the writing. Instead, I found a film that told a fascinating story, had marvellous characters, and was beautifully shot, edited and scored throughout. Above all else, though; the film was entertaining. It's still as bleak as Bergman is known to be, but the story never drags, and the moral of the piece never becomes too obviously. It is simply a great film; one that I could watch again and again and still find elements to enjoy on a number of different levels.

Even after my first viewing I could understand how it's legacy had endured over forty-so years; with the ideas behind the plot, the power of the imagery and the integrity of the performances creating something that is entirely universal. This isn't one of those films that you can consign to the rubbish bin marked "art house extravagance", or even as being part of the ponderous pretentious image that many people have of Bergman as the stereotypical, black beret, polo-neck wearing intellectual who crafted bleak, expressionist art dramas in retina-scorching black and white, and ladled with bursts of torturous religious guilt and searing personal angst.

For me, it's one of the greatest entries into the pantheon of twentieth century cinema you could ever hope to find (and that definitely isn't hyperbole). A continually beguiling, rewarding, interesting and sympathetic drama that weaves numerous strands and sub-textual layers of personal reflection, satire, philosophy, performance and the art of cinema itself without ever becoming preachy, affected, or disappearing up its own back passage. As I said before, it is simply a GREAT film; one that should be experienced by all admires of cinema in it's purest form, and not simply as a two-hour diversion while you forget the complexities of life. The Seventh Seal, like all great works of cinema, asks its audience to approach with an open mind and to actively question the philosophical and satirical points that it raises throughout, whilst rewarding you with a great drama, with great performances, great direction and a number of seriously unforgettable images.

INGMAR BERGMAN (1918-2007)

It gets my seal of approval ........2007-07-28

The Seventh Seal is the sort of existential highbrow film that would normally have me chewing my own tongue in frustration, boredom or a queasy mixture of both .Except Ingmar Bergman's 1957 allegorical masterpiece is a true rarity , a film that dwells on profound and sombre subject matter and yet one that that never preaches, patronises or worst of all becomes tiresome. Plus- shot in a gorgeous black and white it contains some truly astounding cinematic imagery
Bergman developed the film from his own play "Painting On Wood" and the films title alludes to the passage from the Book of Revelation used at the start and near the end of the film. It see's medieval knight Antonius Block(Max Von Sydow) and his squire Jons (Gunner Bjorstrand) returning home from the Crusades to find his homeland ravaged by the plague .Death (Bengt Ekerot) has come for him ,but in order to assuage the inevitable the knight challenges Death to a game of chess in the hope it will buy him enough time to make it home. As Block travels he encounters several different characters and questions the existence of a god that would allow his country to be desolated so.
The knight , his faith in God tested by the depredation of war is seeking some affirmation that God exists .As he says to a hooded figure in a church who turns out to be Death" I want God to put out his hand , show his face, speak to me ". Block is asking the questions that troubled Bergman himself, railing against his Lutheran up-bringing and bringing adult cynicisms into play.
Bergman also brings a surrogate holy family into the script, with the family of Jof ( Nils Poppe) ,his wife Mia(Bibi Andersson) and their young son Mikael.Jof has a simple untarnished faith , he can see Death too, but when he see's the Virgin Mary walking in a field , only he is able to perceive her. Block riddled with doubt , not knowing whether heaven or hell are real never gets to see her.
The only respite from this existential ruminating comers when he shares a simple meal of milk and strawberries with the family in a scene with clear Eucharistic overtones but his belief is further tested by the fact that all the religious figures in the film are offering people no spiritual comfort, indeed they are enhancing the terror evinced by the plague. A witch is burned at the stake under the assumption that she has propagated the plague .Medieval society is seen as one dealing with death in curious , superstitious ways , the penitence of flagellators , the witch, but the one person in the movie who is capable of having compassion and empathy for those who do not share his ideals is The Squire .Block meanwhile though stoic , thrashes around in some tightening secular vacuum , too absorbed by his introspection to connect with any one else." My Indifference to men has shut me out" he cries.
Bergman doesn't tip his hat one way or the other as to whether he sides with Jof or Block , though the films existence sort of implies his sympathies lay with the knight .However he clearly draws some comfort from the families life because Block gives his life final meaning by leading Death away in a medieval dance so the young family can escape.
The Seventh Seal is a truly unforgettable film , much parodied it contains some remarkable images ,and looks stunning even now. Despite its reputation as high -art film making , and it undoubtedly is that , it's far more approachable and human than many films of that ilk and it's apparent conclusion that there is no heaven , no hell just death and then oblivion is one that I have always shared. Antonius Block see's it differently "If that is true then all of life is a senseless horror" he says yet the belief that that something or other is waiting for us the other side of this mortal coil has caused more senseless horror than even he could imagine.

Average customer rating:

terrible, incomprehensible
Great transfer. And this is an ALL REGIONS blu ray...should play in US players
Best version of Seventh Seal there is!
"Future proof" because a retro-DVD is included??
Region coded

The Seventh Seal [Blu-ray] [1957]
Starring: Max Von Sydow , Bibi Andersson , Gunnar Bjornstrand , Gunnel Lindblom , and Bertil Anderberg
Director: Ingmar Bergman
Manufacturer: Tartan Video
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ASIN: B000TQLJ0U
Release Date: 2007-12-03

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terrible, incomprehensible.......2008-03-03

Just watched this on Blu Ray. The picture is nothing special at all, DVD quality, although maybe better than on DVD releases, don't know, but didn't look special. The film itself made no sense at all to me. Call me a philistine, but no plot, the dialogue made no sense, just downright weird. OK, maybe you could call it pretty, but it's no Third Man or Citizen Kane by any stretch. Hugely over-rated, certainly not worth £24 to buy unless you're an existing fan of the film. Glad I rented.

Great transfer. And this is an ALL REGIONS blu ray...should play in US players.......2008-01-02

I have a Panasonic DMP-BD 10 A Blu Ray player bought in the United States, and I had no problems whatsoever watching this movie, so I can confirm that is region free and for all the world to enjoy (as long as you understand sweedish or english). There's a misleading commentary here, stating that the item is "region coded", but if you check the "comments" about that entry, you will find that this person corrected himself.

About the Blu Ray, I have this few notes:

-The format is 1:37:1, which means a full screen presentation. This is claimed to be the original format, so there was nothing to do about it, except maybe trim the image up and down to force a widescreen aspect ratio, which, fortunatelly, they didn't do.
So it's up to you what to do: You can zoom in the image, if your TV allows that, or stretch the image to fit your widescreen, and since its in HD, you will find that the loss of detail won't be great. The problem is (if you chose to zoom instead of stretch) that you will need the complete original screen to read the subtitles, or make adjustments in that regard so you don't lose them.
I personally enjoyed the movie in its original aspect ratio. It's the better way to appreciate it.

-Of course, you have the option to remove the english subtitles (the only ones included) and hear the english dubbed track. The problem is that it won't ever translate so well (just compare what you hear with the english subtitles) and also this particular track is muffled and lacking in fidelity, just as it was taken from an old source. On the contrary, the original sweedish track is clear and full of detail.

-The transfer to HD is amazing. If you compare previous versions of the Seventh Seal, (like the one from Criterion Collection) you won't be that surprised in the closer shots, since they were very detailed and clear in those previous versions, revealing a well filmed and well preserved movie. But as is usual with high definition, is in the long or far shots in which the picture gains a lot in detail.
A revealing scene in that regard is when Jof (or Josef) has a vision of the Virgin Mary. He runs to his wife and tell her about it, adding that the Virgin "smiled at him". Well, I was never quite sure if he was making this up. The Virgin Mary can be seen from afar, and it's hard to catch the details in her face. But now, the scene is very clear, and there's no doubt that she stared at him and smiled.
I found this transfer to be pristine, surprinsigly so, considering it has 50 years of age. It will be unfair to compare it to another 50 year old movie transfered to Blu Ray, like THE SEARCHERS, since it was widescreen an in color. But given the circumstances, I was pleased with the quality of the image.
I was particularly impressed with the contrast in exteriors, and even in interiors. The scene in the barn (when Jons meet Raval), or the tavern, or the woods, or inside the castle, are clear in the foreground, and the blacks in the background or dark parts look constant and without any kind of stains or fadings.
Yes, the image has its flaws. Open shots look a bit granulated (check for instance the shots in which you can see the ocean in the background, or a take in which we have a close up of Mia's face). But that undoubtetly is the price of trying to get more detail out of the print. This is a minor flaw, and won't affect your appreciation of the movie.
Neither will the fact that some scenes have some twinkling or flashing, because they are brief and is obviously something that comes from the original print and couldn't be easily fixed in the tranfer.

-The extras are not that great, and you may miss that fact because of the excitment of having this movie in Blu Ray, which of course is reason enough to own it. A 15 minutes black and white short film by Ingmar Bergman is included, and it consists basically of a collage of very old photographs with some piano music. In light of the director's recent death, I find this to be more an homage than anything else.
More informative and interesting is a 15 minutes special "On-set footage", which by itself could be just a curiosity. It consists of raw material of the crew looking for sets or getting ready to film, but made very interesting by the fact that they added some commentaries (in english) on the movie or on the cast, which made me wish that this special was even longer.
Another advantage is that these extras come also in HD, so they can be played smoothly by the non PAL Blu Ray players (unlike DAYS OF GLORY, in which the main feature runs perfectly, but the extras don't, since they seem to be coded in Pal or in a lower resolution).

All in all, I must congratulate TARTAN VIDEO for giving us the chance of watching this classic in the next generation technology. I only wish the studios begin to release more classics in Blu Ray. Just keep them region free, please !.

Extra note for UK buyers: the package includes a standard DVD with the movie and the same extras. I think is a nice detail, but once you are able to play the Blu Ray, you won't find much use for the standard DVD. BUT if you don't own a Blu Ray player yet, maybe you can consider this an option for the future: enjoy the DVD while you decide to get into the Blu Ray Technology (I guess this is what they mean with "future proof" in the sticker that comes with the Blu Ray). And for non-U.K. buyers, please beware that although the extra DVD is region free, it's also PAL format.

Best version of Seventh Seal there is!.......2007-12-20

This movie is coded as All Region and DOES play it North American Blu-ray players (I just got done watching it).

It seems like it came from a better master than the North American Criterion version, so in addition to the added resolution and clarity, it's also cleaner and more consistent in the contrast levels. It's the best transfer/master available of this movie.

It also comes with a DVD version of the same movie (PAL encoded, also region free) for those that like being able to watch it anywhere.

As far as the movie content goes, that's a matter of opinion, of course... It's arguably one of his best works and probably his best known (It's my favorite of his movies). It's required viewing for anyone interested in older movies (or foreign movies -- probably not as foreign for some of the Amazon UK buyers, but it certainly is for many of the NA buyers).

Definitely a worthy addition to anyone's Blu-ray collection.

"Future proof" because a retro-DVD is included??.......2007-12-15

This Blu-ray disc has a sticker on "Future Proof". They might regard the BD as a bonus, but, when you buy this expensive Blu-ray disc you also pay for a useless bonus DVD. This is like putting an additional tape into a CD set and saying "Future Proof" ;-) Or it's the famous British humor.

The cover says "All regions", but since my player is region B for Europe I can't tell you if this is true.

Includes KARIN'S FACE (15min, in HD) by Bergman & ON SET FOOTAGE (15min), Trailer, Swedish with subtitles & English dub, 1:1,37, 1080/24p. Blu-ray disc & DVD Double disc set. No booklet.

Region coded.......2007-12-12

The Blu-ray DVD in this package is actually region coded (there are 3 regions codes for Blu-ray - although almost all manufacturers don't limit the discs with this coding)
THIS WILL NOT PLAY ON NORTH AMERICAN BLU-RAY players.
Plus the cover currently on Amazon.UK is inaccurate.
Regards,
Gary

The Seventh Seal - Criterion Collection [1957] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

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Unsettling, humbling, and thought provoking
AN AWE INSPIRING UNDISPUTED MASTERPIECE
Thought-provoking and beautifully shot film
An atheistic lecture in drama form
SEVEN UP

The Seventh Seal - Criterion Collection [1957] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
Starring: Gunnar Björnstrand , Bengt Ekerot , Nils Poppe , Max von Sydow , and Bibi Andersson
Director: Ingmar Bergman
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