Ubu et la grande Gidouille

IMDb ID: tt0094205 · Rating: 6.2 (45 votes)

Genres: Animation · Crime · Drama

Based on Alfred Jarry's play Ubu King which was considered as a precursor to the Theatre of the Absurd, the film tells the story of Ubu who seizes the throne of Poland after having massacred the King Wenceslas.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesCanada: Ubu and the Big Thug (English)
Japan: Ubu and the Big Thug (English)
World-wide: Ubu and the Big Thug (English)
Australia: Ubu and the big thug
United Kingdom: Ubu and the big thug
France: Ubu et la grande Gidouille
Poland: Ubu i wielki bandzioch
Ubu and the Big ThugRuntime80 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews1Critic Reviews1Countries / RegionsFranceLanguagesFrenchKeywordsbased on novelProduction CompaniesLes Films Armorial
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Stars

Michel Poujade
Janine Grillon
Peter Hawkins
Miriam Karlin
Alfred Marks

Directors

Jan Lenica

Writers

Alfred Jarry
Jan Lenica

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Michel Poujade | Character: Père Ubu
Actor: Janine Grillon | Character: Mère Ubu
Actor: Peter Hawkins | Character: Actor
Actor: Miriam Karlin | Character: Ma Ubu
Actor: Alfred Marks | Character: Ubu

[Directors Group]
Name: Jan Lenica | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Alfred Jarry | Role: Writer
Name: Jan Lenica | Role: Writer

[Music Group]
Name: Jean-Claude Dequéant | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Julien Pappé | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Chantal Rémy | Role: Editor

[Production Design Group]
Name: Jan Lenica | Role: Production Designer

[Production Management]
Name: André Valio-Cavaglione | Role: Production Manager

Trailers

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Release Schedule

France: 1979

Awards

No awards or nominations listed on IMDb.

Box Office

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