Storyline
Loosely based on Franz Kafka’s short story, 'GIVE IT UP!' is a live-action animation odyssey through the confusion of life in the modern world. The narrative follows a lone salesman trapped in a timeless city, increasingly lost in his feverish dreams. Desperate, he races towards a train station as his last hope of escaping the city, encountering divine light, winding roads and the forces of bureaucracy. This deeply personal and referential work preserves Kafka’s absurd humour and pays homage to Weimar cinema of the 1920s, but also elevates the text to an existential meditation on authority, purpose and human helplessness.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Alexander Bigaliy
MAN
Sholto Kerr
SCHUTZMAN
Arseniy Makarov
MAN (additional)
Vladimir Makarov
MAN (additional)
Frequently Asked Questions
'GIVE IT UP!' was released on July 5, 2025.
The runtime of 'GIVE IT UP!' is 16m.
'GIVE IT UP!' is a Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Horror, Music, Animation movie.
'GIVE IT UP!' has a rating of 10.0 out of 10 on TMDB.
'GIVE IT UP!' is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
'GIVE IT UP!' was directed by Alexander Bigaliy.
The main cast of 'GIVE IT UP!' includes Alexander Bigaliy, Sholto Kerr, Arseniy Makarov.
'GIVE IT UP!' is originally in English.