Egghead Republic

Set in an alternate reality where the Cold War continues, the story takes place after an atomic bomb hits Soviet Kazakhstan. Sonja, a twenty-two-year-old Swedish woman employed by a trendy magazine, travels into the resulting radioactive zone. Her goal is to investigate and either confirm or disprove rumors regarding the existence of mutated centaurs living within the contaminated area.

This Swedish production is a blend of science fiction, comedy, and drama. It was directed by Hugo Lilja and Pella Kågerman, who previously collaborated on the 2019 film Aniara. The screenplay was also written by Lilja and Kågerman. The film features a cast including Ella Rae Rappaport in the role of Sonja, alongside Tyler Labine, Arvin Kananian, Emma Creed, Stephen Rappaport, and Gina Dirawi. Produced by Svenska Filminstitutet, Gotlands Filmfond, Film i Dalarna, and Film Stockholm, the movie has a runtime of 94 minutes. Since its release on November 28, 2025, the film has received a rating of 5.1/10 on TMDB based on 10 votes.