Overview

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.

Featured Cast

Gunnar Björnstrand

Bengt Ekerot

Nils Poppe

Max von Sydow

Bibi Andersson

Inga Gill

Maud Hansson

Inga Landgré

Gunnel Lindblom

Anders Ek