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