Roman is written on reasons to the real history of flight and falling of the American politician 1930th - governor of Louisiana Хью Лонга, whose name became denominative.Before a reader history of hustings of going out from the bottoms of politician Willy is opened out Старка - cynical and shifty populist operating under principle a "aim justifies facilities". Subornation and blackmail, black пиар and threats - on a way to the desired arm-chair in a senate Старк is not fastidious nothing. But forgets that deals with a "old south aristocracy" - with those, who honour is more important than life for. Obsessed by thirst of power, he and unaware that with these people dirty games will not pass."All royal рать" was filmed five times. The best film was awarded with three "Oscars".