King Ubu_
A cruel picture of the ways in which human beings acquire power and then cling to it. The story of Father Ubu, an idiot who climbs over the bodies of the dead to his royal post, is presented with a touch of the grotesque where naive comic elements meet black humor. Using a human touch, the film- makers were able to transform the original into a film aimed at a contemporary audience while remaining faithful to the vision of Father Ubu and Mother Ubu venturing everything in their efforts to seize power and mammon.
Starring
Marián Labuda, Lucie Bílá, Karel Roden
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
King Ubu was released 30 years ago in 1996.
Overview
A cruel picture of the ways in which human beings acquire power and then cling to it. The story of Father Ubu, an idiot who climbs over the bodies of the dea...
King Ubu is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 28m.
CAST (20)
Marián Labuda
Lucie Bílá
Karel Roden
IZ
Ivan Zachariáš
Ester Geislerová
Bolek Polívka
Chantal Poullain
Ivan Vyskočil
Marie Drahokoupilová
Zita Kabátová
Tomáš Hanák
Václav Chalupa
Jan Španbauer
RK
Roman Krása
Marián Labuda
MK
Milan Kasl
ST
Stanislav Tyšer
FN
František Novotný
Big Soldier
Branko Škugor
Marquis Novohorský
Lou Fanánek Hagen
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
88 min (1h 28m)
Country
CZ
Rating
7.8/10 (4 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is King Ubu about?
A cruel picture of the ways in which human beings acquire power and then cling to it. The story of Father Ubu, an idiot who climbs over the bodies of the dead to his royal post, is presented with a touch of the grotesque where naive comic elements meet black humor. Using a human touch, the film- makers were able to transform the original into a film aimed at a contemporary audience while remaining faithful to the vision of Father Ubu and Mother Ubu venturing everything in their efforts to seize power and mammon.
How long is King Ubu?
King Ubu has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Who stars in King Ubu?
The cast of King Ubu includes Marián Labuda, Lucie Bílá, Karel Roden, Ivan Zachariáš, Ester Geislerová.
What is the rating of King Ubu?
King Ubu has a rating of 7.8 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama
