When disillusioned Swedish knight Antonius Block returns home from the Crusades to find his homeland ravaged by the Black Death, he dares Death to a life-or-death chess battle. Block embarks on a journey, meeting up with traveling performers Jof and his wife, Mia, and being resolved to elude Death long enough to perform one redemptive act while still alive.
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When disillusioned Swedish knight Antonius Block returns home from the Crusades to find his homeland ravaged by the Black Death, he dares Death to a life-or-death chess battle. Block embarks on a journey, meeting up with traveling performers Jof and his wife, Mia, and being resolved to elude Death long enough to perform one redemptive act while still alive.
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