King Ubu
Seen it?2004 | 90 min | Drama, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among anyone who wants a laugh and anyone who likes a story with emotional weight, this one's for you. Leaves you with something to think about. Sits nicely alongside Code 3.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 30 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- It's in Polish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Piotr Szulkin
- Jan PeszekUbu
- Katarzyna FiguraUbica
- Marek SiudymMichał Fiodorowicz
- Jerzy Trelacar Aleksy
- Bogdan Kalusambasador Rosji
- Maria Ciunelisociemniała kwiaciarka
- Maria Pakulnisambasador Niemiec
- Krzysztof KowalewskiPissedoux, członek świty królewskiej
- Wojciech Siemionprofesor
- Olgierd Łukaszewiczrotmistrz Bardior