(Ubu Roi)

Content: Based on Alfredy Jarrry's 1896 play about a greedy, overweight, selfish dude 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. Along his side, is the equally crude but somehow more likable Mere Ubu, who's like a foul mouthed Lady Macbeth.

Countries:

France

Genres:

Comedy,

TV Movie

Runtime:

95 minutes

Year:

1965

Directors:

Jean-Christophe Averty

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Production companies:

ORTF

Actors:

Father Ubu

Mother Ubu

Captain Bordure

King Venceslas

Queen Rosemonde

Crews:

Writer

Director