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Ubu Roi (1965)

Ubu Roi (1965)

Comedy TV Movie
Release Date: 1965, September 20
Directors: Jean-Christophe Averty
Countries: France
Production: ORTF, ORTF, ORTF
Cast: Jean Bouise, Bernard Musson, Michel Muller, Gabriel Jabbour, Henri Virlogeux, Rosy Varte, Claude Cernay, Hubert Deschamps, Armand Meffre, Didier Haudepin, Fernand Berset, Micha Bayard

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.