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