The Heavenly Play
Himlaspelet
Release: 1942-12-21·Runtime: 106m·★ 7.0
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
Arnold Sjöstrandas Juvas Anders, painter
Björn Berglundas Josef
Lisskulla Jobsas Peasant woman
Emil Fjellströmas Gammel-Jerk
Harry Ahlinas Garp Jesper
Eivor Landströmas Marit Knutsdotter
Anders Henriksonas God
Holger Löwenadleras King Salomo
Torsten Lilliecronaas Peasant
Rune Lindströmas Mats Ersson
Hugo Björneas Profet Elias
Torsten Wingeas Jonas
Josua Bengtsonas Member of the Court
Helga Brofeldtas Old Woman
Gösta Folkeas Priest
Frithiof Hedvallas Profet Jesaiah
Gudrun Brostas King Salomo's mistress
Erik Hellas Jon Persson
Anita Björkas Anna Jesper
Ernst Brunmanas Inn Owner
Carl Deurellas Judge
Berta Hallas Jon Persson's Wife
Tekla Sjöblomas Mats' Wife
Åke Claessonas Jeremiah
John Ericssonas Peasant
Börje Mellvigas Ringaren
Henrik Schildtas Peasant
Gunnar Sjöbergas God's Angel
Harald Wehlnoras A Man
Anders Nyströmas ShepherdCrew
" />Rune LindströmScreenplay, Theatre Play
" />Bengt RunstenSound
" />Gunnar FischerSecond Unit Director of Photography
" />Gunnar JohanssonOther" />Gösta FolkeAssistant Director
" />Louis HuchStill Photographer
" />Alf SjöbergWriter, Director
" />Herman AhlsellAssistant Director
" />Sven HansenSound
" />Gösta RooslingCinematography
" />Oscar RosanderEditor
" />Alva LundinTitle Designer
" />Arne ÅkermarkProduction Design
" />Per-Olof PetterssonSound
" />Lille Bror SöderlundhMusic
" />Arthur SpjuthProduction Manager