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Král Ubu

  • 1996
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
145
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Král Ubu (1996)
ComedyDrama

Cinematographer F.A. Brabec's directorial debut adapts Alfred Jarry's absurd drama in a manner emphasizing artistic stylization. With the help of a legendary screenwriter Milos Macourek and ... Read allCinematographer F.A. Brabec's directorial debut adapts Alfred Jarry's absurd drama in a manner emphasizing artistic stylization. With the help of a legendary screenwriter Milos Macourek and popular stars (singer Lucie Bílá, and comedians Marián Labuda and Bolek Polívka), the dire... Read allCinematographer F.A. Brabec's directorial debut adapts Alfred Jarry's absurd drama in a manner emphasizing artistic stylization. With the help of a legendary screenwriter Milos Macourek and popular stars (singer Lucie Bílá, and comedians Marián Labuda and Bolek Polívka), the director managed an impressive rendering of the original work which highlights the ludicrousne... Read all

  • Director
    • F.A. Brabec
  • Writers
    • F.A. Brabec
    • Alfred Jarry
    • Milos Macourek
  • Stars
    • Marián Labuda
    • Lucie Bílá
    • Karel Roden
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    145
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • F.A. Brabec
    • Writers
      • F.A. Brabec
      • Alfred Jarry
      • Milos Macourek
    • Stars
      • Marián Labuda
      • Lucie Bílá
      • Karel Roden
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations

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    Marián Labuda
    Marián Labuda
    • King Ubu
    Lucie Bílá
    Lucie Bílá
    • Mother Ubu
    Karel Roden
    Karel Roden
    • Captain Obruba
    Ivan Zachariás
    Ivan Zachariás
    • Prince Hromoslav
    Ester Geislerová
    Ester Geislerová
    • Comtess Eleutherie
    Bolek Polívka
    Bolek Polívka
    • King Václav
    Chantal Poullain
    Chantal Poullain
    • Queen Rosamunda
    • (as Chantal Poullain-Polívková)
    Ivan Vyskocil
    Ivan Vyskocil
    • Car Nikolaj
    Václav Chalupa
    Václav Chalupa
    • Voivode Klin
    Marie Drahokoupilová
    Marie Drahokoupilová
    • Marquise Novohradska
    Milan Kasl
    • Major Kozlowski
    Branko Skugor
    • Marquis Novohorsky
    • Director
      • F.A. Brabec
    • Writers
      • F.A. Brabec
      • Alfred Jarry
      • Milos Macourek
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    • Trivia
      Screenwriter Milos Macourek wrote the part of Mother Ubu for Iva Janzurová specifically. However, the actress turned down the part and popular singer Lucie Bílá was casted instead.
    • Connections
      Featured in Usmevy: Úsmevy Milose Macourka (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Chci být tvou vdovou
      Music by Ondrej Soukup, lyrics by Gabriela Osvaldová

      Performed by Lucie Bílá

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 3, 1996 (Czech Republic)
    • Country of origin
      • Czech Republic
    • Language
      • Czech
    • Also known as
      • Ubu król
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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