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