Ubu (2023)
Ubu, instigated by his wife, murders King Venceslau and usurps the throne of Poland. Intoxicated by power, this grotesque and coward character conducts his reign in an absurd and cruel way, leading his kingdom to ruin. A cinematographic adaptation of Alfred Jarry’s play, a political satire that, cyclically, turns to the reality of world politics.
Director: Paulo Abreu
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 77 min
Release Date: April 29, 2023
Cast
- Miguel Loureiro - Mestre Ubu
- Isabel Abreu - Sra. Ubu
- Sérgio Silva - Rei Venceslau
- Dinarte Branco - Capitão Bostal
- Vicente Gil - Bardalau
- Salvador Gil - Ladislau
- Laura Frederico - Rainha Rosimunda
- Álvaro Correia - Escrivão
- Tónan Quito - Estanislonas Lychadisky
- Valdemar Santos - Camponês
Screenplay
Music: Vítor Rua
Cinematography: Jorge Quintela
Production: Uma Pedra no Sapato
Country: Portugal
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ubu about?
- Ubu, instigated by his wife, murders King Venceslau and usurps the throne of Poland. Intoxicated by power, this grotesque and coward character conducts his reign in an absurd and cruel way, leading his kingdom to ruin. A cinematographic adaptation of Alfred Jarry’s play, a political satire that, cyclically, turns to the reality of world politics.
- Who directed Ubu?
- Ubu was directed by Paulo Abreu.
- Who stars in Ubu?
- Ubu stars Miguel Loureiro, Isabel Abreu, Sérgio Silva, Dinarte Branco, Vicente Gil, Salvador Gil.
- How long is Ubu?
- Ubu has a runtime of 1h 17m (77 minutes).
- What genre is Ubu?
- Ubu is a Drama film.
- Where was Ubu produced?
- Ubu was produced in Portugal.