Movie Description
Himlaspelet
(1942)Overview
"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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Alf Sjöberg
- Writer : Alf Sjöberg
- Editor : Oscar Rosander
- Cast : Rune Lindström,Eivor Landström,Anders Henrikson,Holger Löwenadler,Gudrun Brost,Arnold Sjöstrand,Emil Fjellström,Nils Gustafsson,Hugo Björne,Torsten Winge,Erik Hell,Åke Claesson,Björn Berglund,Inga-Lilly Forsström,Lisskulla Jobs,Anita Björk,Harry Ahlin,Josua Bengtson,Helga Brofeldt,Ernst Brunman,Carl Deurell,John Ericsson,Gösta Folke,Berta Hall,Frithiof Hedvall,Torsten Lilliecrona,Börje Mellvig,Anders Nyström,Henrik Schildt,Gunnar Sjöberg,Tekla Sjöblom,Tor Wallén,Harald Wehlnor
Cast
Mats Ersson
Marit Knutsdotter
God
King Salomo
King Salomo's mistress
Juvas Anders, painter
Gammel-Jerk
Blind man at the road
Profet Elias
Jonas
Jon Persson
Jeremiah
Josef
Virgin Mary
Peasant woman
Anna Jesper
Garp Jesper
Member of the Court
Old Woman
Inn Owner
Judge
Peasant
Priest
Jon Persson's Wife
Profet Jesaiah
Peasant
Ringaren
Shepherd
Peasant
God's Angel
Mats' Wife
A Man
A Man
Posters
Facts
Original TitleHimlaspelet
Status Released
Release Information
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1942-12-21
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 46m
Production CompaniesAB Wivefilm
Genres
- Drama
