King Rat
15 hrs. 11 min.
Language
Russian
Author
James Clavell
Author
James Clavell
Narrator
Ilya Dementyev
Narrator
Ilya Dementyev
World War II is raging, but in this Japanese POW camp there’s no thunder of battle. Here, officers and soldiers wage a different war—one for survival in inhuman conditions.
King, an American corporal, longs for power—over the prisoners and over his captors. His main weapon is fearlessness and a keen, subtle understanding of human weaknesses. He won’t miss a single opportunity to strengthen his influence, corrupt, or break anyone who stands in his way. King sells the guards valuable goods stolen from the prisoners, using the money to buy contraband food. This violates Japanese orders and camp regulations, but most officers prefer not to notice the underground trade. The exception is Robin Gray: he intends to bring King to light.
In 1965, the novel “The King of Rats” was adapted into a film and became a major success. King was played by George Segal (an Oscar nominee and a two-time Golden Globe winner), and the role of Robin Gray was played by Tom Courtney (a two-time Oscar nominee).
King, an American corporal, longs for power—over the prisoners and over his captors. His main weapon is fearlessness and a keen, subtle understanding of human weaknesses. He won’t miss a single opportunity to strengthen his influence, corrupt, or break anyone who stands in his way. King sells the guards valuable goods stolen from the prisoners, using the money to buy contraband food. This violates Japanese orders and camp regulations, but most officers prefer not to notice the underground trade. The exception is Robin Gray: he intends to bring King to light.
In 1965, the novel “The King of Rats” was adapted into a film and became a major success. King was played by George Segal (an Oscar nominee and a two-time Golden Globe winner), and the role of Robin Gray was played by Tom Courtney (a two-time Oscar nominee).
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