Feature

The Misadventures of the New Satan

Põrgupõhja uus Vanapagan
(1964)
Genre: ,
Screenwriter: Jüri Müür, Gennadi Kaleda
Cinematographer: Jüri Garšnek
Production Designer: Rein Raamat
Composer: Eino Tamberg
Editor: Ludmilla Rosental
Producer: Veronika Bobossova
Main cast: Elmar Salulaht, Ants Eskola, Astrid Lepa, Leida Rammo.
Duration: 94 min
Language: Estonian
Subtitle language: English
Available formats: mov
Colour: Black & white

Festivals:

  • Estonian Film Days in Lisbon (Portugal), 2023
  • Film Festival of Baltic States, Byelorussia and Moldavia (USSR), 1964 Award: Grand Prix – Big Amber; Diploma of USSR Filmmakers’ Union

When going to live on Earth as a human being, the Satan believes that through hard work and submissiveness it is possible to become blessed one day. His neigbour, a cunning guy Ants, laughs at the Satan’s plans since these do not disturb Ants’ life. He gives the Satan good advice with managing his farm named Põrgupõhja (Hell’s Bottom), even if this help will cost a lot for the Satan and his family. Despite that, the Satan remains patient and keeps his faith to achieve his goal – until the day when Ants discovers that the Satan won’t be of any use for him.

Eesti Filmi Instituut / Estonian Film Institute
Uus st 3, 10111 Tallinn, Estonia
tallinnfilm@filmi.ee
+372 627 60 04
Rain Põdra
Head of Film Heritage Department
rain@filmi.ee
Triinu Keedus
Project Manager of Film Heritage Department
triinu@filmi.ee

Subscribe to our newsletter