AND HE LOST GAME AGAINST DEATH.!

Honoured Swedish Actor Max Von Sydow!

Legendary Swedish Actor Max Von Sydow passed away recently at the age of 90. And remembered his character Knight from Ingmar Bergman's film 'The Seventh Seal' (1973)..challenging Death in playing chess with him! But now we can say..ultimately he lost the game of life with Death!

Max Von Sydow and Bengt Ekerot in an iconic scene from 

Ingmar Bergman's Swedish film 'The Seventh Seal' (1973).

Max Von Sydow acted in more than 100 films; but he became famous with his roles in great Swedish director Ingmar Bergman's films. Among those 11 films I remembered his role from - 'Oscar' winner..
'The Virgin Spring' (1960) in which he played father of victim powerfully!

Max Von Sydow with Birgitta Pattersson and Birgitta Valberg 

in Ingmar Bergman's Swedish film 'The Virgin Spring' (1960).

He also acted in other European films like..
Danish 'Pelle the Conqueror' (1987) and American too like 'Exorcist' - (1973) and.. 'Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close' (2011). His roles were notable in such films!

He was honoured in international film festivals of Cannes & Venice. And he received Royal Foundation of Swedens' cultural award and French honour 'Chevalier de Legion d'honneur'!

Homage to this great actor!!

- Manoj Kulkarni