This eerie and stylish Russian horror film went largely unseen for decades but has since earned a loyal following. Based on a story by Nikolai Gogol, the movie follows a young theology student whose faith is tested when he meets the devil's emissary. "Stunning, with a rich color palette worthy of Mario Bava...Moments of pure cinema here raise the hairs on the back of your neck" (R.L. Strong, Cornucopia of Film). Alexander Ptushko was responsible for the eye-catching visual effects and art direction and some sources list him as a co-director. In Russian with English subtitles.  Georgi Kropachyov/Konstantin Yershov---USSR---1967---78 mins.