King Ubu

King Ubu

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 1, 1973

Runtime

1h 37m

Genres

Comedy, TV Movie

User Score

10%

Original Title

Kralj Ibi

Production Companies

Radiotelevizija Beograd

Director

Ljubomir Draškić 'Duci'

Description

Primitive, cowardly, greedy and fame seeking father Ubu, persuaded by his wife, mother Ubu, kills the honorable king Wenceslas and his family. This makes Ubu king of Poland. In the beginning he is popular and showers his subjects with gold coins. But, later on he brings on himself peoples rage when he decides to kill all the noblemen and officials and introduces unreasonable taxes. Russian czar Aleksey starts a military campaign against the bloody despot Ibi. After a defeat, Ubu and his wife escape to France.