Sweden / Dec 21, 1942 / Btl
Overall average
5.0/10
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Berta Hall | Jon Persson's Wife |
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| 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 |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Himlaspelet |
| Original language | svenska (SV) |
| Spoken languages | svenska |
| Production countries | Sweden |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | AB Wivefilm |
| Release date | 21 dicembre 1942 |
| Writer | Rune Lindström, Alf Sjöberg |
| Editing | Oscar Rosander |
| Cinematography | Gösta Roosling, Gunnar Westfelt, Louis Huch, Gunnar Fischer |
| Assistant directors | Gösta Folke, Herman Ahlsell, Alf Sjöberg |
| Additional directing | Gunnar Fischer |
| Camera operators | Louis Huch, Gunnar Fischer, Gunnar Westfelt |
| Additional photography | Louis Huch, Gunnar Fischer, Gunnar Westfelt |
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| Production design | Arne Åkermark, Stig Söderlund, Alva Lundin |
| Art direction | Alva Lundin, Arne Åkermark, Stig Söderlund |
| Set decoration | Alva Lundin, Arne Åkermark, Stig Söderlund |
| Music | Lille Bror Söderlundh, Bengt Runsten, Sven Hansen, Per-Olof Pettersson, Gunnar Johansson |
| Sound | Bengt Runsten, Sven Hansen, Lille Bror Söderlundh, Per-Olof Pettersson, Gunnar Johansson |
| Costume design | Gunnar Gelbort, Marianne Lundh, Nils Nittel |
| Makeup | Marianne Lundh, Nils Nittel, Gunnar Gelbort |
| Hairstyling | Marianne Lundh, Nils Nittel, Gunnar Gelbort |
Release dates
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