A man while playing chess against the Grim Reaper during the Black Plague seeks answers about life, death, and the existence of God.
Cast: Bengt Ekerot, Gunnar Bjornstrand
Crew: Ingmar Bergman (Director), Gunnar Fischer (Director of Photography), Erik Nordgren (Music Director)
Release Dates: 13 Oct 1958 (United States | Wide Theatrical Release)
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as Death
as Jöns, squire
as Blacksmith Plog
as The Monk
as Raval
as Jof's wife
as Church Painter
as Girl
as Lisa
as Karin, Block's Wife
as Witch
as Antonius Block
as Jof
Direction
Director
Distribution
Distributor
Arthaus Filmverleih (Germany)
Artkino Pictures (Argentina)
Embassy Films (United States)
Image Entertainment (United States)
Manga Films (Spain)
Svensk Filmindustri (Sweden)
Svenska Filminstitutet (Sweden)
Camera and Electrical
Director of Photography
Music
Music Director
Art
Prop Master
Editorial
Editor
Film Type:
Feature
Language:
Swedish
Colour Info:
Black & White
Sound Mix:
Mono
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
1.37:1
Stereoscopy:
No
Filming Locations:
Filming Start Date:
02 Jul 1956
Filming End Date:
24 Aug 1956
