Pious knight wanders
soul marked for the dance of death
harvest checked for love
Watched the Seventh Seal, what a great movie. So much depth. The war weary religious knight and his cynical wise squire return from the crusades to find a Sweden ravaged by plague. He dwells over the existence of God, he wants to see his wife one more time, after a ten year absence. And of course he strikes that deal with death, through the noble game of chess.
Such iconic imagery, much spoofed over the years. But what acting and direction by Ingemar Bergman. Max Von Sydow and especially Gunnar Björnstrand as the squire, are the stand out performers. A masterpiece.
(images of the Seventh Seal from the film4 website)
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