King Ubu

King Ubu

2004 · 90 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama, Comedy

A grotesque Shakespearean tale of Ubu who comes to power in a bloody way. When his absurd reforms fail and the treasury gets empty, Ubu and his flatterers start implementing terror across the country.

Directed by Piotr Szulkin · Written by Piotr Szulkin

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