Übü király (1989)
The Empty King created a mythical figure and a whole world from grotesque, archetypal images. The drama was originally conceived as a student tirade against a teacher at Jarry's school, the Lyceum of Rennes. This teacher, Hébert, was the target of public ridicule. In 1888, at the age of 15, Jarry wrote a puppet play about the exploits of the Woolly Tartar and staged it to the amusement of his friends. The figure of Übü is a crude, cruel caricature of the foolish, selfish bourgeoisie as seen through the unrelenting gaze of a schoolboy; but this Rabelaisian figure, in all his falstaffian greed and cowardice, is more than a mere social satire. It is a terrifying picture of man's animal nature, his evil and cruelty. The Katona József Theatre in Budapest premiered Jarry's play in 1984, and it ran continuously for more than 10 years.
Cast
- László Sinkó - Übü papa
- Juli Básti - Übü mama
- Dénes Ujlaki - Paszomány kapitány
- Tamás Végvári - Vencel király
- Éva Olsavszky - Rozamunda királyné
- László Szacsvay - Bugrislav királyfi
- Frigyes Hollósi - Pillér töstér
- József Horváth - Lecsinszky Szaniszló
- József Horváth - Elek cár
- Zoltán Papp - Pajzs töstér
Keywords
theater play
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Übü király about?
- The Empty King created a mythical figure and a whole world from grotesque, archetypal images. The drama was originally conceived as a student tirade against a teacher at Jarry's school, the Lyceum of Rennes. This teacher, Hébert, was the target of public ridicule. In 1888, at the age of 15, Jarry wrote a puppet play about the exploits of the Woolly Tartar and staged it to the amusement of his friends. The figure of Übü is a crude, cruel caricature of the foolish, selfish bourgeoisie as seen through the unrelenting gaze of a schoolboy; but this Rabelaisian figure, in all his falstaffian greed and cowardice, is more than a mere social satire. It is a terrifying picture of man's animal nature, his evil and cruelty. The Katona József Theatre in Budapest premiered Jarry's play in 1984, and it ran continuously for more than 10 years.
- Who directed Übü király?
- Übü király was directed by Gábor Zsámbéki.
- Who stars in Übü király?
- Übü király stars László Sinkó, Juli Básti, Dénes Ujlaki, Tamás Végvári, Éva Olsavszky, László Szacsvay.
- What genre is Übü király?
- Übü király is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Übü király produced?
- Übü király was produced in Hungary.