plague and epidemic

His masterpiece 'The Seventh Seal' uses plague as a metaphor for existential dread and mortality, featuring the iconic dance with Death itself.

Explored epidemic themes in works like 'Ashes and Diamonds' and 'A Generation,' examining how disease and war destroy human dignity and social bonds.

His films 'City of God' and 'Blindness' depict societal collapse and loss of control, with 'Blindness' directly addressing an unexplained epidemic's dehumanizing effects.