The Misadventures of the New Satan

Local title
Põrgupõhja uus vanapagan
Original title
Põrgupõhja uus vanapagan
Director
Grigori Kromanov, Jüri Müür
Country
Estonia
Year
1964
Programme
101 Estonian Films

On a trip to Heaven to collect some souls, the Devil (Elmar Salulaht) hears from St. Peter (Jüri Järvet) that the heavenly powers have started to doubt whether it is at all possible for human beings to find salvation while living on earth. And if not, then there is also no point in punishing people with Hell. In order to keep receiving souls, the Devil also has to live on earth, in a manner that would grant salvation, which would prove it is possible. Life on earth turns out to be far from a walk in the park and the Devil soon starts to understand how hard it is for human souls to find redemption.

Director
Grigori Kromanov, Jüri Müür
Screenwriter
Jüri Müür, Gennadi Kaleda
Cast
Elmar Salulaht, Ants Eskola, Astrid Lepa, Leida Rammo, Heino Mandri, Jüri Järvet, Kaarel Karm, Olev Eskola
DoP
Jüri Garšnek
Music
Eino Tamberg
Production
Tallinnfilm
Runtime
Language
Estonian