THE ALLEGORY OF THE “SEVENTH SEAL-EVERY INDIVIDUAL FACES AN APOCALYPSE

Empire of the Mind

Ingmar Bergman's The Seventh Seal (1957) is legendary for its story of the knight who plays chess for his life, as well as its exploration of skepticism. However, the complexity of the film goes far beyond the story of the knight. Beneath the surface, there is a more complex story of faith, Revelation, judgment and salvation.