The Heavenly Play
Himlaspelet
Synopsis
"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.
Top Cast
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Rune Lindström
Mats Ersson
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
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alf Sjöberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Rune Lindström
- Original Score
- Lille Bror Söderlundh
- Original Title
- Himlaspelet
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- AB Wivefilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alf Sjöberg
Rune Lindström, Alf Sjöberg
Lille Bror Söderlundh
Gunnar Westfelt, Gunnar Fischer
Oscar Rosander
Department Leadership Roster
Gunnar Gelbort
Costume Design
Arne Åkermark
Production Design
Gunnar Westfelt
Director of Photography
Rune Lindström
Screenplay
Alf Sjöberg
Writer
Alf Sjöberg
Director
Oscar Rosander
Editor
Stig Söderlund
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Heavenly Play.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Heavenly Play
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What is The Heavenly Play about?
"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.
Who directed The Heavenly Play?
The Heavenly Play was directed by Alf Sjöberg.
Who stars in The Heavenly Play?
The principal cast of The Heavenly Play includes Rune Lindström, Eivor Landström, Anders Henrikson, Holger Löwenadler, Gudrun Brost.
When was The Heavenly Play released and how long is it?
The Heavenly Play was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for The Heavenly Play?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Heavenly Play was composed by Lille Bror Söderlundh.