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.
Genre: Fantasy, Drama
Starring: Max von Sydow, Gunnar Björnstrand, Bengt Ekerot, Nils Poppe, Bibi Andersson
Directed & Produced by: Ingmar Bergman, Ingmar Bergman, Allan Ekelund, Erik Nordgren, Gunnar Fischer
Release date: 2/16/1957
Running time: 96 minutes
IMDb Rating: 8.2/10 by 1480 users