(Ubu Roi)

Content: Based on Alfredy Jarrry's 1896 play about a selfish, greedy, overweight man named Pere Ubu. The story follows Ubu on his journey to overthrow the current ruler and become King of Poland; Along the way he betrays many of his followers, taxes the civilians to an unreasonable degree and eventually slaughters everyone. By his the equally crude but somehow more likable Mere Ubu.

Countries:

France

Genres:

Comedy,

TV Movie

Runtime:

95 minutes

Year:

1965

Directors:

Jean-Christophe Averty

Production companies:

ORTF

Actors:

Father Ubu

Mother Ubu

Captain Bordure

King Venceslas

Queen Rosemonde

Crews:

Director

Original Story

Original Music Composer

Music Arranger

Music Director