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