The Bridge on the River Kwai
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:19:00
That's just my point.
Here, there is no civilization.

:19:03
Then we have the opportunity
to introduce it.

:19:07
I suggest we drop
the subject of escape.

:19:11
Is there anything else?
:19:15
I think we're
clear on the program.

:19:18
I want everything to go off smoothly
starting tomorrow morning.

:19:21
And remember this:
:19:23
Our men must always feel they are
still commanded by us...

:19:26
...and not by the Japanese.
:19:28
So long as they have that idea,
they'll be soldiers and not slaves.

:19:33
Are you with me there, commander?
:19:39
I hope they can
remain soldiers, colonel.

:19:42
As for me, I'm just a slave.
:19:44
A living slave.
:19:58
Queer bird. Even for an Ameri--
:20:02
He's been in isolation too long,
poor chap.

:20:05
Cut off from his unit.
It should be a lesson to all of us.

:20:23
English prisoners!
:20:27
Notice I do not say English soldiers.
:20:32
From the moment you surrendered,
you ceased to be soldiers.

:20:38
You will finish the bridge
by the twelfth day of May.

:20:43
You will work under the direction
of a Japanese engineer.

:20:51
Time is short. All men will work.
:20:56
Your officers will work beside you.
:20:58
This is only just...

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