Ubu Roi

1965Directed by Jean-Christophe Averty

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Released: September 20, 1965
Runtime: 1h 35m

About Ubu Roi

Comedy
TV Movie

Synopsis

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.

Director: Jean-Christophe Averty
Writer: Alfred Jarry

Principal cast

In billing order

Jean BouiseFather Ubu
Rosy VarteMother Ubu
Hubert DeschampsCaptain Bordure
Henri VirlogeuxKing Venceslas
Micha BayardQueen Rosemonde
Johnny MonteilhetBoleslas

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