The Heavenly Play (Swedish: Himlaspelet) is a 1942 Swedish drama film directed by Alf Sjöberg.[1]

The Heavenly Play
Directed byAlf Sjöberg
Written byRune Lindström
Alf Sjöberg
StarringRune Lindström
CinematographyGösta Roosling
Release date
  • 21 December 1942 (1942-12-21)
Running time
106 minutes
CountrySweden
LanguageSwedish

Plot

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The young peasants Mats and Marit are about to marry when a disease breaks out in their village. Marit gets accused of being a witch and sentenced to death. After she has been burnt alive Mats leaves the village and seeks a way to make God sending Marit back from heaven onto earth. He fails and loses his personal integrity. Marlit has to ask God to intervene before the devil can take Mats. God shows mercy by reuniting Mats and Marit in heaven.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ "Himlaspelet". Swedish Film Database. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
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