King Ubu
Ubu król
Synopsis
A grotesque Shakespearean tale of Ubu who comes to power in a bloody way. When his absurd reforms fail and the treasury gets empty, Ubu and his flatterers start implementing terror across the country.
Top Cast
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Jan Peszek
Ubu
Katarzyna Figura
Ubica
Marek Siudym
Michał Fiodorowicz
Jerzy Trela
car Aleksy
Bogdan Kalus
ambasador Rosji
Maria Ciunelis
ociemniała kwiaciarka
Maria Pakulnis
ambasador Niemiec
Krzysztof Kowalewski
Pissedoux, członek świty królewskiej
Wojciech Siemion
profesor
Olgierd Łukaszewicz
rotmistrz Bardior
Marek Walczewski
generał
Marcin Troński
ambasador Anglii
Krystyna Feldman
królowa Rozamunda
Wojciech Skibiński
członek świty królewskiej
Włodzimierz Musiał
król Wacław
Maria Peszek
żołnierz
Jan Kociniak
ambasador Francji
Zofia Saretok
ksiądz
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Piotr Szulkin
- Screenplay & Story
- Piotr Szulkin, Alfred Jarry
- Original Title
- Ubu król
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Eurofilm, Agencja Produkcji Filmowej
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Piotr Szulkin
Piotr Szulkin, Alfred Jarry
Dorota Ostrowska-Orlińska
Department Leadership Roster
Piotr Szulkin
Director
Piotr Szulkin
Writer
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Polish Films
Polish cinema: Wikidata country-of-origin Poland, merged with the canon (Polish Film School, Moral Anxiety, Has, Zulawski, Kieslowski, Wajda, contemporary).
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Frequently Asked Questions About King Ubu
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What is King Ubu about?
A grotesque Shakespearean tale of Ubu who comes to power in a bloody way. When his absurd reforms fail and the treasury gets empty, Ubu and his flatterers start implementing terror across the country.
Who directed King Ubu?
King Ubu was directed by Piotr Szulkin.
Who stars in King Ubu?
The principal cast of King Ubu includes Jan Peszek, Katarzyna Figura, Marek Siudym, Jerzy Trela, Bogdan Kalus.
When was King Ubu released and how long is it?
King Ubu was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.