The Bridge on the River Kwai
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: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...
:21:01
...for it is they
who betrayed you by surrender.

:21:04
Your shame is their dishonour.
:21:07
It is they who told you...
:21:10
...better to live like a coolie
then die like a hero.

:21:14
It is they who brought you here,
not I.

:21:18
Therefore, they will join you
in useful labour.

:21:24
That is all.
:21:25
Officer prisoners, collect your tools.
:21:29
Bradley, back in your place.
:21:38
I must call your attention,
Colonel Saito...

:21:41
...to Article 27
of the Geneva Convention.

:21:44
'' Belligerents may employ
prisoners of war...

:21:47
...who are fit,
other than officers--''

:21:49
Give me the book.
:21:50
By all means.
You read English, I take it?

:21:53
-Do you read Japanese?
-I'm sorry, no.

:21:55
If it's a matter of translation,
I'm sure it can be arranged.

:21:59
You see, the Code states that--

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