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