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Hell (1983)

Original title: Põrgu

Animation Duration 17:03

The film brings to life in one nightmarish vision three detailed engravings from the early 30s created by Estonian artist Eduard Viiralt: "The Preacher", "Cabaret" and "Hell".

Director: Rein Raamat

Keywords: degradation | fear | inconsideration | crazing | disaster | ignorantsus | need for human warmth | human weaknesses | inimvaenulikkus | preacher | View all »

Photos and Galleries (3)

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Main Data

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Production Firm(s) Tallinnfilm
Color color
Sound sound
Film Category Animation, Cartoon
Text / Dialogue Estonian
Dubbing Russian
Duration 17:03

Crew

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Director Rein Raamat
Screenwriter Rein Raamat
Cinematographer Janno Põldma
Art Director Valter Uusberg | Heiki Ernits
Composer Lepo Sumera
Editor Kersti Miilen
Content Editor Silvia Kiik
Managing Director Hille Kuusk

First releases

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  • in cinema: 27.06.1983, Tallinn, Estonia

Festivals, awards, nominations

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  • Award, USSR Film Festival (USSR), 1984, Grand Prix
  • Award, BFI London Film Festival (Great Britain), 1984, One of the Films of the Year
  • Award, Annecy International Animation Film Festival (France), 1985, Special Jury Award (ex æquo); FIPRESCI International Film Critics' Award

Partners and Sponsors

  • Kultuuriministeerium
  • EFI
  • Eesti Kultuurkapital
  • ERR
  • Rahvusarhiiv
  • BFM
  • Kinoliit
  • Eesti Filmiajakirjanike ühing
  • Tallinnfilm