Storyline:
A Knight and his squire are home from the crusades. Black Death is sweeping their country. As they approach home, Death appears to the knight and tells him it is his time. The knight challenges Death to a chess game for his life. The Knight and Death play as the cultural turmoil envelopes the people around them as they try, in different ways, to deal with the upheaval the plague has caused.

Cast:

Gunnar Björnstrand Jöns, squire

Bengt Ekerot Death

Nils Poppe Jof / Joseph

Max von Sydow Antonius Block

Bibi Andersson Mia / Mary - Jof's wife

Inga Gill Lisa, blacksmith's wife

Maud Hansson Witch

Inga Landgré Karin, Block's Wife

Gunnel Lindblom Girl

Anders Ek The Monk

Medium: Digital Copy,

Location: Red 4TB Drive

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 4:3