I know it's been mentioned, but he's playing chess with Death... Not the Devil. The reason I bring it up is that these subtitles aren't the humble effort of somebody on youtube... they're actually on the DVD. So why in the hell couldn't they find someone to translate it who understood the whole point of the film?
This is my favourite scene from the movie. I am moved when Block is asking for God to communicate with him and Death replies with "He is silent" and also "I call out to him in the darkness and it appears nobody is there" with Death replying "Perhaps there isn't anyone". This battle of words and emotions is something only mastered by those who can make us feel what the characters are feeling and Bergman is one of those who has perfected this craft. May he R.I.P.
The seven seals are the seven Sacraments of the Catholic Church. They were opened before Vatican II when all rites were changed to the name in the Spiritus Sanctus instead of the Spiritum Sanctum. The significance is the baptisms are now done in the name of the one who is coming, instead of the Spirit of the one who was, is, and ever shall be. In English, Holy Ghost is God, Holy Spirit is Baphomet. Trent verifies this- John is a saint of Masonry, Luciferianism. FATIMAMOVEMENT d o t c o m
One thing I questioned after seeing this film last night, was why Bergman makes it so obvious to us that Block is 'confessing' to Death.
I would have assumed something like this would have been best to leave until the reveal after he has given away where he intends to go in the chess game.
@uruseiranma The chess game does not matter anymore. That scene is a symbolic way of saying :"You have no way out". From then on, Death actually disappears, giving Block indeed the extra time he "needed", to save the lives of the only innocents, the couple with the baby, which were to be spared. The others were eventually caught by Death at God's will to be sent to hell (don't know about Block), Refer to the Book of Revelations and its seven Seals, the last part of the Bible.Yes, Bergman.
Thank you very much for posting this scene! I think this is one of the best scenes of cinema ever. This movie is awesome, as well as every Bergman's movie I'd watched. They made me think very much about life and other things, and that's why I love them.
Good question! In the translation that I've seen, Death claims to be "unknowing." That seems to be a rather important point. Death doesn't know whether or not there is a Devil or God or Emptiness (As the options are stated in the witch burning scene) lying in wait for them any more than the characters themselves know.
Yes that is true. However I am from Sweden and knows what they're saying. And the translation in this clip is plain wrong, the knight never mentions the devil, only Death.
it has been quite sometime since last I saw this, but if I remember correctly Death promises the knight that at the "end" he would reveal all his secrets?
Right! It's important to remember that the Knight is dealing with Death and not the Devil; if it were indeed the Devil, his apprehensions about God's existence would be lessened.
The subtitles on the DVD I have display "Death" as the translation here. To me "Devil" doesnt make sense, Death is more powerful.
In fact, a theologian friend of mine said that some theologians rationalise the personification of death as Jesus himself - which does makes sense, considering how one acts in front of Death.
Also, in my DVD, Jons says "Wherever we turn, our backside is behind us" or something like that, rather than "Its always your own arse you sit on".
Bergman's other works are boring! But with this terrible, magnifecent juggernaut of poetic beauty all is forgiven (wasted hours at the cinema)! Squire RULES!!! Przypomina mi Szarleja od Sapka.
It's not the best translation, but I'm right with the squire, me. Since god really doesn't exist, why not enjoy life like a sharp and moral feller? Not like the terrorists of 'faith'...(supply expletive, if you have the vocabulary).
It's not the Devil, it's Death. The symbolism gets lost in translation. He wants to know for sure if God exist. Thats's why he wants a respit from Death.
I know it's been mentioned, but he's playing chess with Death... Not the Devil. The reason I bring it up is that these subtitles aren't the humble effort of somebody on youtube... they're actually on the DVD. So why in the hell couldn't they find someone to translate it who understood the whole point of the film?
TheValeyard92 3 months ago
It's actually Death, not the Devil.
asgo92 5 months ago 5
This is my favourite scene from the movie. I am moved when Block is asking for God to communicate with him and Death replies with "He is silent" and also "I call out to him in the darkness and it appears nobody is there" with Death replying "Perhaps there isn't anyone". This battle of words and emotions is something only mastered by those who can make us feel what the characters are feeling and Bergman is one of those who has perfected this craft. May he R.I.P.
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AWonderingWarrior 7 months ago
Political attained the death of Eros yet the political aim is the Liberation of Eros.
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The seven seals are the seven Sacraments of the Catholic Church. They were opened before Vatican II when all rites were changed to the name in the Spiritus Sanctus instead of the Spiritum Sanctum. The significance is the baptisms are now done in the name of the one who is coming, instead of the Spirit of the one who was, is, and ever shall be. In English, Holy Ghost is God, Holy Spirit is Baphomet. Trent verifies this- John is a saint of Masonry, Luciferianism. FATIMAMOVEMENT d o t c o m
fatimamovement 1 year ago
I have been in that church :D
Xeillo 1 year ago 2
Its Death, not the devil
JimiTheRolIinFloyder 1 year ago
They have translated it a little to kind... they have not with the expletives, that they are actually saying in swedish... :P
for exemple: 0:19; he is actually saying: "Why the hell shall I always make them happy?"
If anyone was interested :)
missbs1 1 year ago
One thing I questioned after seeing this film last night, was why Bergman makes it so obvious to us that Block is 'confessing' to Death.
I would have assumed something like this would have been best to leave until the reveal after he has given away where he intends to go in the chess game.
uruseiranma 1 year ago
@uruseiranma The chess game does not matter anymore. That scene is a symbolic way of saying :"You have no way out". From then on, Death actually disappears, giving Block indeed the extra time he "needed", to save the lives of the only innocents, the couple with the baby, which were to be spared. The others were eventually caught by Death at God's will to be sent to hell (don't know about Block), Refer to the Book of Revelations and its seven Seals, the last part of the Bible.Yes, Bergman.
justfrancisko 1 year ago
My favorite scene from any movie ever... thanks for posting.
moridin247 1 year ago 3
The 7TH SEAL is now being opened on IAMJESUSmovie channel.
IAMJESUSmovie 1 year ago
He says DÖDEN, DÖDEN!. Döden = Death, the translation is wrong.
klion3007 2 years ago
Great movie!
Jiveturkey68 2 years ago 2
Its not the devil, hes playing chess with death which is a completely diffrent character.
Findulidas 2 years ago 2
Awesome scene, thanks for posting it.
MarinatedBrain 3 years ago 7
Thank you very much for posting this scene! I think this is one of the best scenes of cinema ever. This movie is awesome, as well as every Bergman's movie I'd watched. They made me think very much about life and other things, and that's why I love them.
Usernameavailable412 3 years ago 7
The dialogue is amazing in this film, Block feels and thinks the way I do.
victorychin 3 years ago 7
Why does the translation say Devil when it's Death his talking and playing chess with.
zookwick 3 years ago
Good question! In the translation that I've seen, Death claims to be "unknowing." That seems to be a rather important point. Death doesn't know whether or not there is a Devil or God or Emptiness (As the options are stated in the witch burning scene) lying in wait for them any more than the characters themselves know.
beakeclipse 3 years ago
Yes that is true. However I am from Sweden and knows what they're saying. And the translation in this clip is plain wrong, the knight never mentions the devil, only Death.
zookwick 3 years ago 5
it has been quite sometime since last I saw this, but if I remember correctly Death promises the knight that at the "end" he would reveal all his secrets?
catbird007 3 years ago
@catbird007 No, too bad for Arturius, he doesn't. At all. He(Death) says to block he has no secrete to show and no need to know.
korgulauri 1 year ago
Right! It's important to remember that the Knight is dealing with Death and not the Devil; if it were indeed the Devil, his apprehensions about God's existence would be lessened.
goback3spaces 2 years ago 10
The subtitles on the DVD I have display "Death" as the translation here. To me "Devil" doesnt make sense, Death is more powerful.
In fact, a theologian friend of mine said that some theologians rationalise the personification of death as Jesus himself - which does makes sense, considering how one acts in front of Death.
Also, in my DVD, Jons says "Wherever we turn, our backside is behind us" or something like that, rather than "Its always your own arse you sit on".
I love this film.
thegapputt01 3 years ago 4
It's a poor translation. He's not saying djävul or bövel - "devil" - but rather döden. Death, with a capital "d".
iconocide 2 years ago 4
Wonderful scene, though. Thank you for posting it.
iconocide 2 years ago 3
SEVENTH SEAL OF A SEVENTH SEEEEEEEEAL!
arf arf arf!
please post the scene where he tells the blacksmith to kill his wifer:-D
DisfiguredCowboy 3 years ago
You Rule for Posting this Scene!
Thank You!
LesCousins 3 years ago
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I want this scene updated in the American West
during the 'crusade' of the civil War, ca. 1862...
pylgrym 3 years ago
Bergman's other works are boring! But with this terrible, magnifecent juggernaut of poetic beauty all is forgiven (wasted hours at the cinema)! Squire RULES!!! Przypomina mi Szarleja od Sapka.
schabowy 3 years ago
i agree, i tried to watch the other films, very dull, but this is my fav film ever. awesome.
benccollins 3 years ago 5
It's not the best translation, but I'm right with the squire, me. Since god really doesn't exist, why not enjoy life like a sharp and moral feller? Not like the terrorists of 'faith'...(supply expletive, if you have the vocabulary).
catbirdtree 4 years ago 5
Cheers, squire! And it's death, death.
catbirdtree 4 years ago
It's not the Devil, it's Death. The symbolism gets lost in translation. He wants to know for sure if God exist. Thats's why he wants a respit from Death.
sweden7648343245 4 years ago 6
I LOVE THIS FILM SO FUCKING MUCH.
amratheblack 4 years ago 9
Timeless.
robbflynncs 4 years ago 2
I am not sure that Shakespeare could have done better. This level of understanding the spiritual struggles of humanity is unparalleled -- RIP Ingmar.
cercoverita 4 years ago 36
Let's all rape the ashes of Shakespeare. I mean how unexpected wouldn't that be? Think of the headlines!
WolfySnackrib 4 years ago
Are feeling that the Shakespeare reference is irreverent, Wolfy? And bordering on cliche?
cercoverita 4 years ago
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this is live and death in real. italiano way. Viva la Familia^^
luftspiegelung 4 years ago
its swedish
lnkn182 4 years ago 8