The Seventh Seal (1957)

The Seventh Seal is a 1957 Swedish film directed by Ingmar Bergman. It falls into the fantasy genre. It won 7 awards and had 1 other nomination. The most interesting thing to me was the storyline; it was very interesting and really made me think. As far as being a good fit for the fantasy genre, it does very well. Only in a fantasy movie can a man play chess against the figure of Death. The theme of the film is that no matter how hard you try you can’t outdo death and it also shows a theme of the silence of God. The formal components were well done; it had a somber tone, which fit perfectly for the film. It is culturally significant because it helped Bergman establish himself in the world of cinema. It is aimed at an older demographic.