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