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The Seventh Seal | 1957 | PG | Dir. Ingmar Bergman | Sweden | 92 mins | IMDb 8.1 | Subtitled | B&W Presented by HARROGATE FILM SOCIETY - open to non-members. The 1957 classic of Swedish Art House Cinema is Ingmar Bergman’s The Seventh Seal. Rich with iconic imagery of Max Von Sydow as the knight returning from the crusades who challenges death to a game of chess. The Seventh Seal, (Det Sjunde Inseglet) although rooted in themes of mortality also celebrates the simple pleasures of life, personified by the luminous Bibi Andersson as Mary. The crisp black and white cinematography is captivating throughout. Characters of all moods are present in the picture. The period details may not be appropriate, but the gloomy aura is finely captured. And comfortably steering the film past the finish line are the sturdy performances, led by Max von Sydow who plays a knight locked in a game with Death itself, latter personified by Bengt Ekerot. And the scenes between the two are easy standouts. Trivia Ingmar Bergman credited the film with helping him overcome his crippling fear of death. Because the film dealt so overtly with the subject, he found it a highly cathartic experience. • Seating limited to 70 so we recommend you book in advance. • Screen 3. With introductions from Dave and Mandy before each film. • One wheelchair space - get in touch to reserve this - at contact.harrogatefilmsociety@gmail.com • Doors open at 7pm and the film will start after the introduction. • Premier seating RESERVED for Classic Cinema Package holders ONLY. All other seating is unreserved. • Free parking in Odeon car park but you must display a parking voucher available from Odeon staff.

The event organiser has stated that this event is disability friendly.

One wheelchair space, please get in touch to reserve this (before you buy a ticket) via contact.harrogatefilmsociety@gmail.com

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