Where to watch The Seventh Seal (1957) tonight
The Seventh Seal (1957) runs 1 h 36 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 8.1 from 3,508 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 36 min — ends 9:36 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- NR (US)
- Genres
- Fantasy, Drama
- Released
- February 16, 1957
- TMDB rating
- 8.1 / 10 from 3,508 votes
- Director
- Ingmar Bergman
- Starring
- Gunnar Björnstrand, Bengt Ekerot, Nils Poppe, Max von Sydow
- Language
- Swedish
- Original title
- Det sjunde inseglet
Where to watch it tonight
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Questions people ask
- How long is The Seventh Seal?
- The Seventh Seal is 1 h 36 min long (96 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:36 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Seventh Seal rated?
- The Seventh Seal is rated NR in the US.
- Is The Seventh Seal a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Fantasy and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream The Seventh Seal?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Kanopy (free), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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