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The Seventh Seal [Blu-ray] [1957] | ![The Seventh Seal [Blu-ray] [1957]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51k8vAoMKBL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Ingmar Bergman
Actors: Max Von Sydow, Bibi Andersson, Gunnar Bjornstrand, Gunnel Lindblom, Bertil Anderberg
Studio: Tartan Video
Category: DVD
Buy New: £33.00
New (3) from £33.00
Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 32141
Format: Black & White, Full Screen, Mono
Languages: English (Subtitled), Swedish (Original Language)
Rating: Parental Guidance
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 96
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 6.6 x 5.4 x 0.5
EAN: 5023965379320
ASIN: B000TQLJ0U
Theatrical Release Date: 1957
Release Date: December 3, 2007
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Condition: Brand New & shrink wrapped. despatched from the UK within 3 days.
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 Great transfer. And this is an ALL REGIONS blu ray...should play in US players January 2, 2008
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I have a Panasonic DMP-BD 10 A Blu Ray player bought in the United States, and I had no problems whatsoever watching this movie, so I can confirm that is region free and for all the world to enjoy (as long as you understand sweedish or english). There's a misleading commentary here, stating that the item is "region coded", but if you check the "comments" about that entry, you will find that this person corrected himself.
About the Blu Ray, I have this few notes:
-The format is 1:37:1, which means a full screen presentation. This is claimed to be the original format, so there was nothing to do about it, except maybe trim the image up and down to force a widescreen aspect ratio, which, fortunatelly, they didn't do.
So it's up to you what to do: You can zoom in the image, if your TV allows that, or stretch the image to fit your widescreen, and since its in HD, you will find that the loss of detail won't be great. The problem is (if you chose to zoom instead of stretch) that you will need the complete original screen to read the subtitles, or make adjustments in that regard so you don't lose them.
I personally enjoyed the movie in its original aspect ratio. It's the better way to appreciate it.
-Of course, you have the option to remove the english subtitles (the only ones included) and hear the english dubbed track. The problem is that it won't ever translate so well (just compare what you hear with the english subtitles) and also this particular track is muffled and lacking in fidelity, just as it was taken from an old source. On the contrary, the original sweedish track is clear and full of detail.
-The transfer to HD is amazing. If you compare previous versions of the Seventh Seal, (like the one from Criterion Collection) you won't be that surprised in the closer shots, since they were very detailed and clear in those previous versions, revealing a well filmed and well preserved movie. But as is usual with high definition, is in the long or far shots in which the picture gains a lot in detail.
A revealing scene in that regard is when Jof (or Josef) has a vision of the Virgin Mary. He runs to his wife and tell her about it, adding that the Virgin "smiled at him". Well, I was never quite sure if he was making this up. The Virgin Mary can be seen from afar, and it's hard to catch the details in her face. But now, the scene is very clear, and there's no doubt that she stared at him and smiled.
I found this transfer to be pristine, surprinsigly so, considering it has 50 years of age. It will be unfair to compare it to another 50 year old movie transfered to Blu Ray, like THE SEARCHERS, since it was widescreen an in color. But given the circumstances, I was pleased with the quality of the image.
I was particularly impressed with the contrast in exteriors, and even in interiors. The scene in the barn (when Jons meet Raval), or the tavern, or the woods, or inside the castle, are clear in the foreground, and the blacks in the background or dark parts look constant and without any kind of stains or fadings.
Yes, the image has its flaws. Open shots look a bit granulated (check for instance the shots in which you can see the ocean in the background, or a take in which we have a close up of Mia's face). But that undoubtetly is the price of trying to get more detail out of the print. This is a minor flaw, and won't affect your appreciation of the movie.
Neither will the fact that some scenes have some twinkling or flashing, because they are brief and is obviously something that comes from the original print and couldn't be easily fixed in the tranfer.
-The extras are not that great, and you may miss that fact because of the excitment of having this movie in Blu Ray, which of course is reason enough to own it. A 15 minutes black and white short film by Ingmar Bergman is included, and it consists basically of a collage of very old photographs with some piano music. In light of the director's recent death, I find this to be more an homage than anything else.
More informative and interesting is a 15 minutes special "On-set footage", which by itself could be just a curiosity. It consists of raw material of the crew looking for sets or getting ready to film, but made very interesting by the fact that they added some commentaries (in english) on the movie or on the cast, which made me wish that this special was even longer.
Another advantage is that these extras come also in HD, so they can be played smoothly by the non PAL Blu Ray players (unlike DAYS OF GLORY, in which the main feature runs perfectly, but the extras don't, since they seem to be coded in Pal or in a lower resolution).
All in all, I must congratulate TARTAN VIDEO for giving us the chance of watching this classic in the next generation technology. I only wish the studios begin to release more classics in Blu Ray. Just keep them region free, please !.
Extra note for UK buyers: the package includes a standard DVD with the movie and the same extras. I think is a nice detail, but once you are able to play the Blu Ray, you won't find much use for the standard DVD. BUT if you don't own a Blu Ray player yet, maybe you can consider this an option for the future: enjoy the DVD while you decide to get into the Blu Ray Technology (I guess this is what they mean with "future proof" in the sticker that comes with the Blu Ray). And for non-U.K. buyers, please beware that although the extra DVD is region free, it's also PAL format.
Best version of Seventh Seal there is! December 19, 2007
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This movie is coded as All Region and DOES play it North American Blu-ray players (I just got done watching it).
It seems like it came from a better master than the North American Criterion version, so in addition to the added resolution and clarity, it's also cleaner and more consistent in the contrast levels. It's the best transfer/master available of this movie.
It also comes with a DVD version of the same movie (PAL encoded, also region free) for those that like being able to watch it anywhere.
As far as the movie content goes, that's a matter of opinion, of course... It's arguably one of his best works and probably his best known (It's my favorite of his movies). It's required viewing for anyone interested in older movies (or foreign movies -- probably not as foreign for some of the Amazon UK buyers, but it certainly is for many of the NA buyers).
Definitely a worthy addition to anyone's Blu-ray collection.
A classic film which now looks better than ever! November 18, 2008
I was, to be perfectly honest, not expecting much of this Blu-Ray release of the Seventh Seal picture wise, but seeing as it was cheaper than the DVD I thought "Why not?". And I must say I have been completely blown away!
The increase in detail is obvious from the moment the film starts. Detail is outstanding, with everything from clumps of grass to the details on the soldiers uniforms being extremely clear. Sure, there's grain aplenty but I for one think it suits the tone of the film and it in no way lessens the quality of the picture.
Presented here in its original 4:3 format with an excellent swedish audio track (The english dub sounds pretty horrendous if I am to be perfectly honest) I really can't see what's not to like. The film itself is a fantastic tale, featuring both deep religious themes as well as entertaining humour and solid characters. And to top it all off you get a DVD of the film included in the set. What a bargain!
5/5
 This is actually a DVD/Blu Ray combo set December 10, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
It is not advertised as such anywhere on the packaging, but what you get in this package is the blu ray version, plus a second disc containing the standard DVD edition, which is an excellent move by Tartan. If you want the blu ray but haven't got the hardware to play it, then the DVD version will be ample until you upgrade.
Picture quality is about as good as you could get from a black and white 1950's feature - notable grain throughout but crisp enough picture which is better than the previous DVD version.
Includes both subtitled and dubbed versions, 15 minutes of behind the scenes footage shot on set, plus Bergman's 1984 short film 'Karin's Face'
Highly recommended, especially for the inclusion of a standard DVD version, if only other companies would do the same!
"Future proof" because a retro-DVD is included?? December 15, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This Blu-ray disc has a sticker on "Future Proof". They might regard the BD as a bonus, but, when you buy this expensive Blu-ray disc you also pay for a useless bonus DVD. This is like putting an additional tape into a CD set and saying "Future Proof" ;-) Or it's the famous British humor.
The cover says "All regions", but since my player is region B for Europe I can't tell you if this is true.
Includes KARIN'S FACE (15min, in HD) by Bergman & ON SET FOOTAGE (15min), Trailer, Swedish with subtitles & English dub, 1:1,37, 1080/24p. Blu-ray disc & DVD Double disc set. No booklet.
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