The New Devil of Hellsbottom
Grigori KromanovWhere to watch in the United States: Stream: Cultpix. Streaming data from JustWatch via TMDB; availability changes.
Cast
Elmar Salulaht Ants Eskola Astrid Lepa Leida Rammo Heino Mandri Olev Eskola
Plot
The way Saint Peter explains it to the Devil who's knocking on Heaven's door to collect his share of souls: there will be no more souls, as God has come to doubt if humans are really meant to achieve salvation. If they aren't then how can they be punished posthumous and sent to Hell?
Sinekatalog’s take
A Soviet-Estonian comedy in which the Devil goes to Heaven to collect his share of souls and is told humans may not be meant for salvation at all. It is witty, whimsical and quietly philosophical. Rewarding for fans of fantastical satire.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (154 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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