Ubu Roi
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- Runtime
- 95 mins
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.
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.
Cast
- Jean Bouise
- Rosy Varte
- Hubert Deschamps
- Henri Virlogeux
- Micha Bayard
- Johnny Monteilhet
- David Gafsou
- Didier Haudepin
- Armand Meffre
- Bernard Musson
- Jocelyn Canoen
- Denis Palos
- Gabriel Jabbour
- Michel Muller
- Abdel Hanmi
- Fernand Berset
- Jacques Robiolles
- Jean-Pierre Rambal
- Claude Cernay
- Bernard Cara
- Robert Lauret
Director
- Jean-Christophe Averty
Producers
Screenwriter
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