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Ubu

1978 0h 18m EN
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Synopsis
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Ubu kills the king to take the thrown but doesn't realize the prince will fight back for revenge. Based on Alfred Jarry's 1896 play Ubu Roi.

β€œSome stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Geoff Dunbar
Writers
Alfred Jarry
Languages
No Language
Countries
United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 18-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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48 years old β€” old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 5
WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0158298 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 2 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Geoff Dunbar directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in No Language.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 18-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.
  • 248 years old β€” old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
  • 3Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4IMDB entry: tt0158298 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 5Only 2 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Runtime
18 min Β· 0h 18m
Status
Released
Original language
EN

Also by

Geoff Dunbar

Key crew

  • Original StoryAlfred Jarry

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1978-11-02

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