Übü király(1989)
Übü király Synopsis
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.
Übü király (1989) is a drama and tv movie film directed by Gábor Zsámbéki, released on March 24, 1989. It stars László Sinkó, Juli Básti, Dénes Ujlaki and Tamás Végvári.
- Director:
- Gábor Zsámbéki
- Writers:
- Alfred Jarry
- Production:
- Budapest Film
- Status:
- Released
Übü király Cast & Crew
Main cast
László Sinkó
as Übü papa
Juli Básti
as Übü mama
Dénes Ujlaki
as Paszomány kapitány
Tamás Végvári
as Vencel király
- Éva Olsavszky
Éva Olsavszky
as Rozamunda királyné
László Szacsvay
as Bugrislav királyfi
Frigyes Hollósi
as Pillér töstér
József Horváth
as Lecsinszky Szaniszló
József Horváth
as Elek cár
- Zoltán Papp
Zoltán Papp
as Pajzs töstér
- Endre Kátay
Endre Kátay
as Lászky tábornok
- Endre Kátay
Endre Kátay
as Könisbergi Máté
Key crew
Directed by Gábor Zsámbéki, written by Alfred Jarry.
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Who stars in Übü király?
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The main cast of Übü király (1989) includes László Sinkó, Juli Básti, Dénes Ujlaki, Tamás Végvári and Éva Olsavszky. The film was directed by Gábor Zsámbéki. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Übü király released?
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Übü király was released on March 24, 1989.