It's been a while since I watched it so I can only help you with number 3.
The Seven Seals is a phrase in the Book of Revelation that refers to seven symbolic seals that secure the book or scroll, that John of Patmos saw in his Revelation of Jesus Christ. The opening of the seals, on the Apocalyptic document occurs in Revelation Chapters 5-8. In John's vision, the only one worthy to open the book is referred to as both the "Lion of Judah" and the "Lamb having seven horns and seven eyes".
Upon the Lamb opening a seal from the book, a judgment is released or an apocalyptic event occurs. The opening of the first four seals release The Four Horsemen, each with their own specific mission. The opening of the fifth seal releases the cries of martyrs for the "word of God". The sixth seal prompts cataclysmic events. The seventh seal cues seven angelic trumpeters who in turn cue the seven bowl judgments.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_seals
The film is set in a time of death and despair, plague is sweeping across Europe, religious sects are claiming the apocalypse. The Seventh Seal has been broken.
Don't give up on Bergman, give this film a while to sink in, and then think about a re-watch. It will grow in you.
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Sergeant343
12 years ago
I am not, next I plan on watching Wild Strawberries and thanks for the help.
HI *beep* YA
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