Animated adaptation of Russian folk tale "Repka" ("The Giant Turnip")..
Aleksandr Ptushko
Soviet Union

Is it worth the watch? If you have ten minutes and a strange craving for old-school, slightly creepy animation, sure. It’s for folks who like their fairy tales with a side of dusty textures and unsettling puppet movements. If you need modern polish or high-octane action, you're going to think this is just a weird antiq...


Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Sarra Mokil

Unknown Director
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"Is it worth the watch? If you have ten minutes and a strange craving for old-school, slightly creepy animation, sure. It’s for folks who like their fairy tales with a side of dusty textures and unsettling puppet movements. If you need modern polish or high-octane action, you're going to think this is just a weird antique. There is something about the way these early stop-motion films move that feels almost like a séance. The puppets twitch in ways that feel deliberately wrong. It’s the story o..."

