The Seventh Seal

The Seventh Seal (UHD + Blu-ray)
Directed by Ingmar Bergman

Vividly recreating a medieval world tormented by plague and superstition, Bergman’s allegorical drama – centred on a knight (Max von Sydow), returned from the Crusades, who challenges Death to a game of chess in order to postpone his demise – remains fascinating (and finally rather touching) as a study of faith in crisis. Packed with powerful images, it punctuates its bleakness with moments of wry humour. A Jury Prize winner at Cannes upon its release, the film remains one of the must-see masterworks of world Cinema.

Extras


* 4K (2106p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) (Region ABC)
* High Definition Blu-ray (Region B)
* Newly recorded audio commentary on The Seventh Seal by film critic and editor-in-chief of Diabolique magazine, Kat Ellinger
* Karin’s Face (1984, 15 mins): Ingmar Bergman’s short film based on pictures from his personal photo album, particularly those of his mother, Karin
* Behind the scenes footage from The Seventh Seal (1956, 15 mins): rare footage with optional audio commentary by film scholar Ian Christie
* Original trailer
* **FIRST PRESSING ONLY** illustrated booklet with essay by Jessica Klang

Sweden 1957 black & white 96 minutes Swedish language, with optional English language subtitles original aspect ratio 1.37:1 Cert PG (contains mild violence, threat, language) BD50: 1080p, 24fps, LPCM 1.0 mono audio (48kHz/24bit) UHD region ABC, Blu-ray region B