The Bridge on the River Kwai
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:35:01
One must respect those who tried.
:35:04
For a brief moment,
between escape and death...

:35:07
...they were soldiers again.
:35:11
But it is insane to try and escape.
:35:14
Two soldiers shot
and the third drowned.

:35:19
To what end?
:35:20
It was an escape from reality.
:35:31
There is your reality.
:35:33
This shows the position work
should have reached by noon today.

:35:38
And this shows the position
of actual progress.

:35:43
Because of your colonel's stubbornness,
we are far behind schedule.

:35:48
That is not all.
:35:50
Enlisted prisoners sabotaged the work.
:35:53
Yes, I have seen it.
I could have them all shot.

:35:57
Then who would build your bridge?
:35:59
Besides, are you sure it's sabotage?
:36:02
The men don't work well
without their own officers.

:36:05
My officers will direct them.
Your officers will work beside them.

:36:10
That's for Nicholson to decide.
:36:12
As he said,
it's against the rules.

:36:14
Do not speak to me of rules.
:36:16
This is war!
:36:18
This is not a game of cricket.
:36:24
He's mad, your colonel...
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...quite mad.
:36:32
Sit down, please.
:36:39
I have decided to allow you
one visit to your colonel.

:36:43
Thank you.
:36:45
Tell him that if his officers
will not work...

:36:49
...I'll be forced
to close the hospital...

:36:52
...and your patients will
work in their place.

:36:55
Many will die,
and he will be responsible.


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