The Heavenly Play (1942)
1h 46m
Running Time
December 21, 1942Release Date
The Heavenly Play (1942)
1h 46m
Running Time
December 21, 1942Release Date
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Plot.
"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.
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Cast & Crew.

Rune Lindström
Mats Ersson / Theatre Play / Screenplay

Eivor Landström
Marit Knutsdotter

Anders Henrikson
God

Holger Löwenadler
King Salomo

Gudrun Brost
King Salomo's mistress

Arnold Sjöstrand
Juvas Anders, painter

Emil Fjellström
Gammel-Jerk

Nils Gustafsson
Blind man at the road

Hugo Björne
Profet Elias

Torsten Winge
Jonas

Erik Hell
Jon Persson

Åke Claesson
Jeremiah

Björn Berglund
Josef

Inga-Lilly Forsström
Virgin Mary

Lisskulla Jobs
Peasant woman

Anita Björk
Anna Jesper

Harry Ahlin
Garp Jesper

Josua Bengtson
Member of the Court

Helga Brofeldt
Old Woman

Ernst Brunman
Inn Owner

Carl Deurell
Judge

John Ericsson
Peasant

Gösta Folke
Priest / Assistant Director

Berta Hall
Jon Persson's Wife

Frithiof Hedvall
Profet Jesaiah

Torsten Lilliecrona
Peasant

Börje Mellvig
Ringaren

Anders Nyström
Shepherd

Henrik Schildt
Peasant

Gunnar Sjöberg
God's Angel

Tekla Sjöblom
Mats' Wife

Tor Wallén
A Man

Harald Wehlnor
A Man

Alf Sjöberg
Director / Writer

Lille Bror Söderlundh
Music

Gösta Roosling
Cinematography

Oscar Rosander
Editor

Arne Åkermark
Production Design

Gunnar Gelbort
Costume Design

Marianne Lundh
Makeup Artist

Nils Nittel
Makeup Artist

Arthur Spjuth
Production Manager

Herman Ahlsell
Assistant Director

Stig Söderlund
Production Design

Per-Olof Pettersson
Sound

Bengt Runsten
Sound

Sven Hansen
Sound

Gunnar Westfelt
Director of Photography
Media.

Details.
Release DateDecember 21, 1942
Original NameHimlaspelet
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 46m
Genres
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Wiki.
The Heavenly Play (Swedish: Himlaspelet) is a 1942 Swedish drama film directed by Alf Sjöberg.