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