The Seventh Seal (1957) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
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.
Rated NR • 1957 • 1h 36m
A medieval knight returning from the Crusades plays chess with Death while searching for meaning in a plague-ridden world. Max von Sydow. One of cinema's great philosophical films — unrated but PG-equivalent.
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Is The Seventh Seal appropriate for kids?
A medieval knight returning from the Crusades plays chess with Death while searching for meaning in a plague-ridden world. Max von Sydow. One of cinema's great philosophical films — unrated but PG-equivalent. Read more — free account
Content severity in The Seventh Seal
What happens in The Seventh Seal, moment by moment
- 0:08 🔥 Mature Themes 7/10
- 0:38 🔥 Mature Themes 7/10
- 1:12 ⚔ Violence & Gore 6/10
Sex and nudity in The Seventh Seal
None.
Violence and gore in The Seventh Seal
A woman burned as a witch. Plague deaths. Medieval violence depicted matter-of-factly.
Language in The Seventh Seal
Mild language in subtitles.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in The Seventh Seal
None.
Mature themes in The Seventh Seal
God's silence in the face of human suffering. A knight searching for certainty in the face of death. The chess game with Death as the film's organising metaphor. The travelling players choose joy over metaphysics.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Seventh Seal appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests The Seventh Seal is best for ages 15+. It's rated NR. A medieval knight returning from the Crusades plays chess with Death while searching for meaning in a plague-ridden world. Max von Sydow. One of cinema's great philosophical films — unrated but PG-equivalent.
What age rating does The Seventh Seal have?
The Seventh Seal is officially rated NR. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 15+.
What is The Seventh Seal about?
A medieval knight returning from the Crusades plays chess with Death while searching for meaning in a plague-ridden world. Max von Sydow. One of cinema's great philosophical films — unrated but PG-equivalent.
Is there sex or nudity in The Seventh Seal?
None.
How violent is The Seventh Seal?
A woman burned as a witch. Plague deaths. Medieval violence depicted matter-of-factly.
Is the language in The Seventh Seal appropriate for kids?
Mild language in subtitles.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in The Seventh Seal?
None.
What mature themes appear in The Seventh Seal?
God's silence in the face of human suffering. A knight searching for certainty in the face of death. The chess game with Death as the film's organising metaphor. The travelling players choose joy over metaphysics.
How long is The Seventh Seal?
The Seventh Seal runs 96 minutes, directed by Ingmar Bergman, released in 1957.
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