INGMAR BERGMAN | SWEDEN | 1957 | 97 MIN | NR | SWEDISH, LATIN 

Once again utilizing film to confront his own wavering faith, Ingmar Bergman’s iconic and symbolic tale pits a medieval knight against Death itself in a game of chess with the mortal’s own life and belief in God on the line.

Cast: Max von Sydow, Gunnar Björnstrand, Bengt Ekerot, Bibi Andersson

PFS Member 50 | #16

PFS Members were asked to select their top 5 films not included in the Sight and Sound 100 series. These are those films.

Part of the Philadelphia Film Society's FILM ESSENTIALS series.

With Film Essentials at the Philadelphia Film Center, PFS is giving audiences the chance to experience some of cinema’s greatest treasures as they were meant to be seen: on the biggest screen in Center City!