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7 / 10 IMDb December 21, 1942 1h 46m
"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
Runtime
1h 46m
Release Date
December 21, 1942
Genre
Drama
Status
Released
Languages
Swedish
Country
Sweden
Cast
Rune Lindström
as Mats Ersson
Eivor Landström
as Marit Knutsdotter
Anders Henrikson
as God
Holger Löwenadler
as King Salomo
Gudrun Brost
as King Salomo's mistress
Arnold Sjöstrand
as Juvas Anders, painter
Emil Fjellström
as Gammel-Jerk
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Nils Gustafsson
as Blind man at the road
Hugo Björne
as Profet Elias
Torsten Winge
as Jonas
Erik Hell
as Jon Persson
Åke Claesson
as Jeremiah
Björn Berglund
as Josef
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Inga-Lilly Forsström
as Virgin Mary
Lisskulla Jobs
as Peasant woman
Anita Björk
as Anna Jesper
Harry Ahlin
as Garp Jesper
Josua Bengtson
as Member of the Court
Helga Brofeldt
as Old Woman
Ernst Brunman
as Inn Owner
Production Companies
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