<P> Alex (Malcolm McDowell), the main character, is a charismatic, antisocial delinquent whose interests include classical music (especially Beethoven), rape, and what is termed "ultra-violence". He leads a small gang of thugs (Pete (Michael Tarn), Georgie (James Marcus), and Dim (Warren Clarke), whom he calls his droogs (from the Russian word друг, "friend", "buddy"). The film chronicles the horrific crime spree of his gang, his capture, and attempted rehabilitation via a controversial psychological conditioning technique by the Minister of the Interior (Anthony Sharp) named Ludovico . Alex narrates most of the film in Nadsat, a fractured adolescent slang composed of Slavic (especially Russian), English, and Cockney rhyming slang . </P> <P> The soundtrack to A Clockwork Orange features mostly classical music selections and Moog synthesizer compositions by Walter Carlos . The artwork for the now - iconic poster of A Clockwork Orange was created by Philip Castle with the layout by designer Bill Gold . </P> <P> In a futuristic Britain, Alex DeLarge is the leader of his "droogs", Georgie, Dim and Pete . One night, after getting intoxicated on drug - laden "milk - plus", they engage in an evening of "ultra-violence", which includes a fight with a rival gang led by Billyboy . They drive to the country home of writer F. Alexander and beat him to the point of crippling him for life . Alex then rapes his wife while singing "Singin' in the Rain". The next day, while truant from school, Alex is approached by his probation officer Mr. P.R. Deltoid, who is aware of Alex's activities and cautions him . </P> <P> Alex's droogs express discontent with petty crimes and want more equality and high yield thefts, but Alex asserts his authority by attacking them . Later, Alex invades the home of a wealthy "cat - lady" and bludgeons her with a phallic sculpture while his droogs remain outside . On hearing sirens, Alex tries to flee but Dim smashes a bottle on his face, stunning him and leaving him to be arrested by the police . With Alex in custody, Mr. Deltoid gloats that the woman he attacked died, making Alex a murderer . He is sentenced to 14 years in prison . </P>

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