Inspired by the traditional Slavic folktale “The Enormous Turnip,” a beetroot grows so huge that no one can pull it from the ground. When a local crane operator is hired to do the job, the giant vegetable turns violent and destructive. As chaos unfolds, an army is mobilized to stop it — but maybe there’s another way to appease this monstrous force... 2D animation, stop-motion, and live action mix together in this wild riff on Japanese kaiju movies.
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David Šourek Director · Jáchym Štulíř Director Ondřej Plecháč Editor
First release June 12, 2025 · Produced in Czechia · Production UMPRUM, altum frames
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FAMU
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UMPRUM
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altum frames
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Czechia
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Original title
Řepa
Original language
Czech
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Czech
Release dates
Germany · June 12, 2025
Premiere · Marienbad Film Festival
No release date listed for United States.
Ukraine
September 4, 2025 · Premiere · Kyiv International Short Film Festival
September 30, 2026 · Premiere · Linoleum Contemporary Animation and Media Art Festival
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