The Heavenly Play (1942)
"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.
Director:
Alf Sjöberg
Writer:
Rune Lindström
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Rune Lindström as Mats Ersson |
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Eivor Landström as Marit Knutsdotter |
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Anders Henrikson as God |
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Holger Löwenadler as King Salomo |
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Gudrun Brost as King Salomo's mistress |
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Arnold Sjöstrand as Juvas Anders, painter |
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Emil Fjellström as Gammel-Jerk |
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Nils Gustafsson as Blind man at the road |
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Hugo Björne as Profet Elias |
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Torsten Winge as Jonas |
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Erik Hell as Jon Persson |
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Åke Claesson as Jeremiah |
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Björn Berglund as Josef |
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Inga-Lilly Forsström as Virgin Mary |
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Lisskulla Jobs as Peasant woman |
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Anita Björk as Anna Jesper |
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Harry Ahlin as Garp Jesper |
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Josua Bengtson as Member of the Court |
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Helga Brofeldt as Old Woman |
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Ernst Brunman as Inn Owner |
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Carl Deurell as Judge |
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John Ericsson as Peasant |
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Gösta Folke as Priest |
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Berta Hall as Jon Persson's Wife |
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Frithiof Hedvall as Profet Jesaiah |
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Torsten Lilliecrona as Peasant |
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Börje Mellvig as Ringaren |
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Anders Nyström as Shepherd |
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Henrik Schildt as Peasant |
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Gunnar Sjöberg as God's Angel |
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Tekla Sjöblom as Mats' Wife |
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Tor Wallén as A Man |
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Harald Wehlnor as A Man |
| Directing | Alf Sjöberg | Director |
| Writing | Rune Lindström | Theatre Play |
| Writing | Rune Lindström | Screenplay |
| Writing | Alf Sjöberg | Writer |
| Sound | Lille Bror Söderlundh | Music |
| Crew | Gösta Roosling | Cinematography |
| Editing | Oscar Rosander | Editor |
| Art | Arne Åkermark | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gunnar Gelbort | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marianne Lundh | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nils Nittel | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Arthur Spjuth | Production Manager |
| Directing | Herman Ahlsell | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Gösta Folke | Assistant Director |
| Art | Stig Söderlund | Production Design |
| Sound | Per-Olof Pettersson | Sound |
| Sound | Bengt Runsten | Sound |
| Sound | Sven Hansen | Sound |
| Camera | Gunnar Westfelt | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Gunnar Fischer | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Camera | Louis Huch | Still Photographer |
| Production | Per Oenner | Location Manager |
| Sound | Gunnar Johansson | Other |
| Art | Alva Lundin | Title Designer |
