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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Genres: Drama ,Fantasy

Director: Ingmar Bergman

Actors: Max von Sydow ,Gunnar Björnstrand ,Bengt Ekerot ,Nils Poppe ,Bibi Andersson ,Inga Gill ,Maud Hansson ,Inga Landgré ,Gunnel Lindblom ,Bertil Anderberg

Duration: 1h 36m

IMDB rating: 8.2