Playing the role of Christ was like being in a prison. It was the hardest part I've ever had to play in my life. I couldn't smoke or drink in public. I couldn't.

In The Seventh Seal von Sydow is the knight who plays a chess game with Death. Filmography. Personal life
On 1 August 1951 von Sydow married actress Christina Inga Britta Olin (born 1926 – died 1998); the couple had two sons Clas and Henrik who appeared with him in the film Hawaii playing his son at different ages.

Von Sydow received the Royal Foundation of Sweden's Cultural Award in 1954 the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres in 2005 and the Légion d'honneur in 2010. Carl Adolf "Max" von Sydow (pron.