
The Heavenly Play
Himlaspelet
Release: 1942-12-21·Runtime: 106m·★ 7.0
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
Emil Fjellströmas Gammel-Jerk
Harry Ahlinas Garp Jesper
Gunnar Sjöbergas God's Angel
Holger Löwenadleras King Salomo
Hugo Björneas Profet Elias
Anita Björkas Anna Jesper
Ernst Brunmanas Inn Owner
Carl Deurellas Judge
Gösta Folkeas Priest
Börje Mellvigas Ringaren
Eivor Landströmas Marit Knutsdotter
Lisskulla Jobsas Peasant woman
Harald Wehlnoras A Man
Rune Lindströmas Mats Ersson
Erik Hellas Jon Persson
Åke Claessonas Jeremiah
Helga Brofeldtas Old Woman
Berta Hallas Jon Persson's Wife
Frithiof Hedvallas Profet Jesaiah
Björn Berglundas Josef
Anders Nyströmas Shepherd
Josua Bengtsonas Member of the Court
Tekla Sjöblomas Mats' Wife
Gudrun Brostas King Salomo's mistress
Arnold Sjöstrandas Juvas Anders, painter
John Ericssonas Peasant
Torsten Lilliecronaas Peasant
Henrik Schildtas Peasant
Torsten Wingeas Jonas
Anders Henriksonas GodCrew
" />Oscar RosanderEditor
" />Gunnar JohanssonOther
" />Herman AhlsellAssistant Director
" />Bengt RunstenSound
" />Louis HuchStill Photographer
" />Gösta RooslingCinematography
" />Gösta FolkeAssistant Director
" />Arne ÅkermarkProduction Design
" />Arthur SpjuthProduction Manager
" />Alf SjöbergWriter, Director
" />Sven HansenSound
" />Alva LundinTitle Designer
" />Per-Olof PetterssonSound
" />Gunnar FischerSecond Unit Director of Photography
" />Rune LindströmTheatre Play, Screenplay
" />Lille Bror SöderlundhMusic