Põrgu (Hell) (1983)
Filed under: Animation, 1980s, Estonia, Experimental, hand-drawn, Horror, Joonisfilm, Painted Animation, Rein Raamat, Talinnfilm,
Põrgu (Hell)
Directed by:- Rein Raamat
- Janno Põldma
- Rein Raamat
- Valter Uusberg
- Heiki Ernits
- Joonisfilm
- Talinnfilm
1983
Running time:17 mins
Color process:B&W
Synopsis
Põrgu/Hell is a 1983 animated horror short directed by Estonian animator Rein Raamat. It depicts a party held by a group of wealthy people that soon dissolves into sex and violence, desire and torment. (Porgu/Hell)
In this short, Raamat adapts engravings made by the artist Eduard Wiiralt to create a chaotic and provocative allegory for instability in Europe during the inter-war period.
Reception:
The film was acclaimed both within Estonia and abroad, winning the Jury Award at the 1985 Annecy International Animated Film Festival. (Tuumalu, 2011)
References:
“Põrgu/Hell” (1983), Vimeo, https://vimeo.com/174820116/. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
Tuumalu, Tilt, “Cartoon Insemination” Postimees, https://kultuur-postimees-ee.translate.goog/389327/joonisfilmi-seemendaja?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB, Feb. 18, 2011 Accessed Jan, 10 2026.