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