Ubu Roi

Ubu Roi

95 mins | Comedy, TV Movie | Sept. 20, 1965

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.

Ubu Roi

95 mins | Comedy, TV Movie | Sept. 20, 1965

Ubu Roi
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.
Producers Office de Radiodiffusion Télévision Française
Original title Ubu Roi
Directors Jean-Christophe Averty
Writers Alfred Jarry

Cast

Jean Bouise

as Father Ubu

Rosy Varte

as Mother Ubu

Hubert Deschamps

as Captain Bordure