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The Heavenly Play

Original title: Himlaspelet
  • 19421942
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
60
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The Heavenly Play (1942)
  • Drama
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 understa... Read allMats 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 jour... Read allMats 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.
IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Alf Sjöberg
  • Writers
    • Rune Lindström(play Ett spel om en väg som till Himla bär)
    • Alf Sjöberg
  • Stars
    • Rune Lindström
    • Eivor Landström
    • Anders Henrikson
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  • Director
    • Alf Sjöberg
  • Writers
    • Rune Lindström(play Ett spel om en väg som till Himla bär)
    • Alf Sjöberg
  • Stars
    • Rune Lindström
    • Eivor Landström
    • Anders Henrikson
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    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Rune Lindström
    Rune Lindström
    • Mats Erssonas Mats Ersson
    Eivor Landström
    Eivor Landström
    • Marit Knutsdotteras Marit Knutsdotter
    Anders Henrikson
    Anders Henrikson
    • Our Lordas Our Lord
    Holger Löwenadler
    Holger Löwenadler
    • King Salomoas King Salomo
    Gudrun Brost
    Gudrun Brost
    • King Salomo's mistressas King Salomo's mistress
    Arnold Sjöstrand
    Arnold Sjöstrand
    • Juvas Anders, painteras Juvas Anders, painter
    Emil Fjellström
    Emil Fjellström
    • Gammel-Jerkas Gammel-Jerk
    Nils Gustafsson
    • Blind man at the roadas Blind man at the road
    Hugo Björne
    Hugo Björne
    • profet Eliasas profet Elias
    Torsten Winge
    Torsten Winge
    • Jonasas Jonas
    Erik Hell
    Erik Hell
    • Jon Perssonas Jon Persson
    Åke Claesson
    Åke Claesson
    • Profet Jeremiahas Profet Jeremiah
    • (as Åke Claeson)
    Björn Berglund
    Björn Berglund
    • Josefas Josef
    Inga-Lilly Forsström
    • Virgin Maryas Virgin Mary
    • (as Inga Lilly Forsström)
    Lisskulla Jobs
    Lisskulla Jobs
    • Peasant womanas Peasant woman
    Anita Björk
    Anita Björk
    • Anna Jesperas Anna Jesper
    Harry Ahlin
    Harry Ahlin
    • Garp Jesperas Garp Jesper
    • (uncredited)
    Josua Bengtson
    Josua Bengtson
    • Member of the Courtas Member of the Court
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Alf Sjöberg
    • Writers
      • Rune Lindström(play Ett spel om en väg som till Himla bär) (screenplay)
      • Alf Sjöberg
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    10/10
    A man searches for God in the Swedish countryside.
    I was programmer of my college film club at St. John's College in Annapolis and showed Road to Heaven in the late fifties. It was well received. The hero's quest to find and confront God for his wife's death was obviously an influence on Bergman. I can't remember why I chose the film. We must have been doing a Scandinavian festival. We also showed Dryer's Ordet, Days of Wrath, Joan of Arc, and an early Bergman. Of Days of Heaven I have sharp memories of the beautiful folk art on the walls of the houses, a beautiful score and glorious b/w cinematography. It is a shame it's not on DVD. Perhaps there is one in Sweden. If so it's worth getting it.
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    • Jul 29, 2009

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    • Release date
      • October 8, 1944 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Sweden
    • Language
      • Swedish
    • Also known as
      • Put u nebo
    • Filming locations
      • Lövbergets fäbodar, Dalarnas län, Sweden
    • Production company
      • Wivefilm
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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