Ubu Roi

Name: Ubu Roi
Director: Jean-Christophe Averty
Genre: Comedy, TV Movie
Released: 1965-09-20
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Rating: 5.6
Cast: Jean Bouise, Rosy Varte, Hubert Deschamps, Henri Virlogeux, Micha Bayard

Directed by Jean-Christophe Averty

Comedy TV Movie

19651h 35m5.6

Overview

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.