Ubu and the big thug - Production & Contact Info

Ubu and the big thug (1979)
80 min | Animation, Crime, Drama

Ubu and the big thug (1979)

80 min | 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.

Director

Jan Lenica

Writers

Alfred Jarry (novel) | Jan Lenica

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Updated Dec 31, 1979

Release date

1979 (France)

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5 cast members

Name	Known for
Michel Poujade Père Ubu (voice) Père Ubu (voice) See fewer	Mesrine (1984)
Janine Grillon Mère Ubu (voice) Mère Ubu (voice) See fewer	Ubu and the big thug (1979)
Peter Hawkins Actor (voice) (version: English) Actor (voice) (version: English) See fewer	The Big Spender (1965)
Miriam Karlin Ma Ubu (voice) (version: English) Ma Ubu (voice) (version: English) See fewer	Children of Men (2006)
Alfred Marks Ubu (voice) (version: English) Ubu (voice) (version: English) See fewer	Scream and Scream Again (1970)