The Seventh Seal
1957 · 96 min · Director: Ingmar Bergman
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Seventh Seal (1957) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 30%, Anxiety 25%, Melancholy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe30%
- Anxiety25%
- Melancholy20%
- Curiosity15%
- Hope10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Anxiety, Melancholy. Genres: Drama, Fantasy. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Anxiety and Melancholy. Its IMDb rating of 8.1/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Fear
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 59 % | 56 % | 15 % | 40 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 55 % | 40 % | 13 % | 28 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Love | 52 % | 25 % | 14 % | 18 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 59 % | 39 % | 26 % | 30 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 64 % | 51 % | 36 % | 37 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Humor | 61 % | 47 % | 29 % | 32 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 57 % | 43 % | 17 % | 28 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Humor | 56 % | 41 % | 12 % | 31 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 64 % | 54 % | 17 % | 45 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 64 % | 55 % | 20 % | 41 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Love | 58 % | 30 % | 21 % | 17 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Love | 59 % | 20 % | 23 % | 7 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Humor | 59 % | 31 % | 20 % | 11 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Humor | 59 % | 41 % | 18 % | 19 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Humor | 67 % | 52 % | 33 % | 36 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Sadness | 80 % | 69 % | 59 % | 56 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Sadness | 87 % | 79 % | 62 % | 68 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 81 % | 72 % | 45 % | 60 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Sadness | 73 % | 58 % | 49 % | 42 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Sadness | 72 % | 56 % | 62 % | 38 % |
Oedipus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Monk
Albertus Pictor
Jonas Skat
Young Monk (uncredited)
Merchant at Inn (uncredited)
Farmer at Inn (uncredited)
Landlord (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Ingmar Bergman
- Written by
- Ingmar Bergman
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1957
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Country
- Sweden
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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