The Seventh Seal Movie Barcode

1957 · dir. Ingmar Bergman · 96 min · 1.37:1 · drama

Blue / Amber palette · Very dark · 322 stripes

This movie barcode compresses all 96 minutes of The Seventh Seal into a single image: every shot is averaged to one colour and laid down as a vertical stripe, left to right, opening frame to end credits. Directed by Ingmar Bergman in 1957 and framed at 1.37:1, the drama palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.

About this filmv

A knight returns from the Crusades and challenges Death to a game of chess to delay his demise. The film ponders deep questions about faith and existence in a plague-ridden land. It is famous for its stark black-and-white visuals and iconic, high-contrast shots.

Key colours

#2D3E45
#141618
#605148
#897054
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Film details

Release year
1957
Director
Ingmar Bergman
Runtime
96 min
Aspect ratio
1.37:1
Average shot
11.0s
Genre
drama

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