The Seventh Seal
1957
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.
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My notes
My initial reaction on finishing this was that I would need to watch it again. Not immediately, not in that sort of joy one gets from romps, but rather because the themes of the film - religion, existentialism, nihilism - need more than one viewing to really unpack.
I'm fairly certain that my rating will improve over time.