Ubu król (2003)

Director:

Piotr Szulkin

Writers:

Alfred Jarry (play), Piotr Szulkin

Stars:

Jan Peszek, Katarzyna Figura, Marek Siudym

2 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jan Peszek	...	King Ubu
Katarzyna Figura	...	Ubica
Marek Siudym	...	Michal Fioderovitch
Jerzy Trela	...	Car Aleksy
Krzysztof Kowalewski	...	Pissedoux
Zofia Saretok	...	Chaplain
Wojciech Siemion	...	Prof. Merdenpot
Olgierd Lukaszewicz	...	Rotmistrz Bardior
Bogdan Kalus	...	Ambassador of Russia
Marek Walczewski	...	General Lascy
Leon Niemczyk	...	Ambassador of the USA
Krystyna Feldman	...	Queen Rosamonda
Maria Ciunelis	...	Blind florist
Maria Pakulnis	...	Einzwei, ambassador of Germany
Marcin Tronski	...	Maccul, ambassador of England

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

based on play

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site [pl]

Country:

Poland

Language:

Polish

Release Date:

16 January 2004 (Poland)

Also Known As:

Ubu, the King

Filming Locations:

Chodakowska, Grochów, Praga Poludnie, Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland

Box Office

Budget:

$800,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Eurofilm

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Remake of Ubu roi (1965)

User Reviews

Interesting but not satisfy attempt...

This move is an interesting commentary to political situation in Poland, after the fall of Eastern Block. Corrupted politics, poverty, birth of fundamentalism. Most of the society are disappointed with the political and economical reality. It's a short way to anger and fury.

However it's not a very good movie. I like the idea of portraying country and it's society in grotesque way, but the whole plot could be better. In the rush of mad and exaggerate events, there is distinct lack of good, interesting story. There isn't an single character to be liked in this movie, which I can understand, while it's a critical overview of politics.

Overall I rather recommend it for those who'd like to see unusual (in many aspects) polish movie or Szulkin fans.