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