# King Rat (1965)

> In a Japanese prison camp without fences, a resourceful American corporal builds a precarious kingdom that exposes the hypocrisies of military rank and British class.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/18254

## Facts

- Runtime: 134 min
- Genres: Drama, War
- Director: Bryan Forbes
- Cast: George Segal, James Fox, Tom Courtenay, Patrick O'Neal, James Donald, John Mills, Denholm Elliott, Leonard Rossiter
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059358/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: bleak, cynical, oppressive, classic cinema viewing, historical drama night

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of survival and moral ambiguity in a war-torn prison camp.

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