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