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King Ubu (2004): Cast

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King Ubu is a 2004 comedy drama directed by Piotr Szulkin, starring Jan Peszek as Ubu, Krzysztof Kowalewski and Jerzy Trela. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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King Ubu (2004) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Piotr Szulkin
Genres
Comedy , Drama
Original language
Polish
Studio
Eurofilm
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is King Ubu About?

The premise of King Ubu without spoilers.

A grotesque, Shakespeare‑inspired tale following Ubu’s brutal seizure of power. His ludicrous reforms quickly collapse, leaving the treasury depleted. Desperate, Ubu and his sycophants unleash a reign of terror across the nation, oppressing the populace with savage excess.

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Cast & crew

King Ubu Cast & Characters

Jan Peszek leads the cast as Ubu, with Krzysztof Kowalewski as Pissedoux, członek świty królewskiej and Jerzy Trela as car Aleksy. Directed by Piotr Szulkin; 31 actors are credited in all.

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More from Piotr Szulkin

More films directed by Piotr Szulkin: Femina, Ga-ga: Glory to the Heroes, O-Bi, O-Ba: The End of Civilization and The War of the Worlds: Next Century.

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King Ubu Also Known As

Also known as “Король Убю”.

Also known as
  • Король Убю

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King Ubu FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of King Ubu, each answered in a sentence.

How long is King Ubu?

King Ubu runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was King Ubu released?

King Ubu was released on January 16, 2004.

Who directed King Ubu?

King Ubu was directed by Piotr Szulkin.

More films by Piotr Szulkin

Who is in the cast of King Ubu?

King Ubu stars Jan Peszek as Ubu, Krzysztof Kowalewski as Pissedoux, członek świty królewskiej and Jerzy Trela as car Aleksy, among 31 credited actors.

Does King Ubu have a post-credit scene?

No. King Ubu has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is King Ubu in?

The original language of King Ubu is Polish.

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