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