THE SEVENTH SEAL BERGMAN'S PATH BETWEEN LOVE AND DEATH

The Seventh Seal tells two intertwined stories: the religious and existential crisis of an anguished medieval knight returning to his homeland after taking part in one of the last Crusades; and the story of love and hope represented by a family of strolling comedians whose involvement in the circumstances surrounding the last days of the knight's life will contribute to an interesting case of what I have called redemption by love. On the basis of an analysis of different scenes and dialogues from the film, we explore both stories and their mutual implications.