
The Heavenly Play
Himlaspelet
Release: 1942-12-21·Runtime: 106m
Drama
"The Heavenly Play" - Mats Ersson is engaged to Marit and they plan to get married in the spring. But when the plague comes, the people accuse Marit of witchcraft. She is sentenced to death. Mats can not understand the divine justice and decides to go to paradise and ask God himself. It becomes a journey where he meets the prophets, king Solomon and finally God himself.
Production Countries
Sweden
Production Companies
AB Wivefilm
Cast
Rune Lindströmas Mats Ersson
Hugo Björneas Profet Elias
Carl Deurellas Judge
Frithiof Hedvallas Profet Jesaiah
Börje Mellvigas Ringaren
Gunnar Sjöbergas God's Angel
Anders Henriksonas God
Torsten Wingeas Jonas
Harry Ahlinas Garp Jesper
Josua Bengtsonas Member of the Court
Torsten Lilliecronaas Peasant
Anita Björkas Anna Jesper
Tekla Sjöblomas Mats' Wife
Harald Wehlnoras A Man
Eivor Landströmas Marit Knutsdotter
Arnold Sjöstrandas Juvas Anders, painter
Ernst Brunmanas Inn Owner
Anders Nyströmas Shepherd
John Ericssonas Peasant
Berta Hallas Jon Persson's Wife
Holger Löwenadleras King Salomo
Åke Claessonas Jeremiah
Emil Fjellströmas Gammel-Jerk
Erik Hellas Jon Persson
Lisskulla Jobsas Peasant woman
Helga Brofeldtas Old Woman
Gösta Folkeas Priest
Gudrun Brostas King Salomo's mistress
Björn Berglundas Josef
Henrik Schildtas PeasantCrew
" />Per-Olof PetterssonSound
" />Bengt RunstenSound
" />Louis HuchStill Photographer
" />Alva LundinTitle Designer
" />Oscar RosanderEditor
" />Arne ÅkermarkProduction Design
" />Herman AhlsellAssistant Director
" />Gösta FolkeAssistant Director
" />Sven HansenSound
" />Gunnar JohanssonOther
" />Lille Bror SöderlundhMusic
" />Gunnar FischerSecond Unit Director of Photography
" />Alf SjöbergDirector, Writer
" />Rune LindströmTheatre Play, Screenplay
" />Gösta RooslingCinematography
" />Arthur SpjuthProduction Manager