The Heavenly Play_
"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.
Starring
Rune Lindström, Eivor Landström, Anders Henrikson
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Heavenly Play was released 84 years ago in 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 witch...
The Heavenly Play is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 46m.
CAST (20)
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
NG
Nils Gustafsson
Blind man at the road
Hugo Björne
Profet Elias
Torsten Winge
Jonas
Erik Hell
Jon Persson
Åke Claesson
Jeremiah
Björn Berglund
Josef
IF
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
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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.
How long is The Heavenly Play?
The Heavenly Play has a runtime of 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Who stars in The Heavenly Play?
The cast of The Heavenly Play includes Rune Lindström, Eivor Landström, Anders Henrikson, Holger Löwenadler, Gudrun Brost.
GENRES (1)
Drama