Fantasy, Drama
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.
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IMDB 0 | Jan , 2025
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IMDB 5.3 | May , 1993
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IMDB 4.3 | Oct , 2002
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IMDB 4 | Oct , 1990
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IMDB 6 | Jun , 2006
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