| The Heavenly Play | |
| Director: | Alf Sjöberg |
| Starring: | Rune Lindström |
| Cinematography: | Gösta Roosling |
| Runtime: | 106 minutes |
| Country: | Sweden |
| Language: | Swedish |
The Heavenly Play (Swedish: '''Himlaspelet''') is a 1942 Swedish drama film directed by Alf Sjöberg.[1]
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.