
The story of a challenge to death.
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.
$150,000
$311,212
February 16, 1957
SF Studios
45 people

Gunnar Björnstrand
Jöns
Acting

Bengt Ekerot
Death
Acting

Nils Poppe
Jof
Acting

Max von Sydow
Antonius Block
Acting

Bibi Andersson
Mia
Acting

Inga Gill
Lisa
Acting

Maud Hansson
Witch
Acting

Inga Landgré
Karin
Acting

Gunnel Lindblom
Mute Girl
Acting
Bertil Anderberg
Raval
Acting

Anders Ek
Monk
Acting

Åke Fridell
Plog
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