Ubu Roi
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.
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Jean Bouise
Father Ubu
Rosy Varte
Mother Ubu
Hubert Deschamps
Captain Bordure
Henri Virlogeux
King Venceslas
Micha Bayard
Queen Rosemonde
Johnny Monteilhet
Boleslas
David Gafsou
Ladislas
Didier Haudepin
Bougrelas
Armand Meffre
General Lascy
Bernard Musson
Stanislas Leczinski
Jocelyn Canoen
Jean Sobieski
Denis Palos
Nicole Renski
Gabriel Jabbour
Tsar Alexis
Michel Muller
Palotin Giron
Abdel Hanmi
Palotin Cotice
Fernand Berset
Palotin Pile
Jacques Robiolles
Mathias de Konisburg
Jean-Pierre Rambal
Frefier
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 25, 2007
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Christophe Averty
- Screenplay & Story
- Alfred Jarry
- Original Score
- Claude Terrasse
- Original Title
- Ubu Roi
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- ORTF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Christophe Averty
Alfred Jarry
Claude Terrasse
Lucien Billard
Marc Pavaux
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Christophe Averty
Director
Claude Terrasse
Original Music Composer
Jean-Jacques Faury
Costume Design
Lucien Billard
Director of Photography
Marc Pavaux
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ubu Roi
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What is Ubu Roi about?
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.
Who directed Ubu Roi?
Ubu Roi was directed by Jean-Christophe Averty.
Who stars in Ubu Roi?
The principal cast of Ubu Roi includes Jean Bouise, Rosy Varte, Hubert Deschamps, Henri Virlogeux, Micha Bayard.
When was Ubu Roi released and how long is it?
Ubu Roi was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Ubu Roi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ubu Roi was composed by Claude Terrasse.