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