But it is insane to try and escape. Two soldiers shot, the third drowned. To what end? It was an escape from reality.
12 seconds sound clip from the The Bridge on the River Kwai movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:36:38.080 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- I've been trying to see you for three days.
- It's about Colonel Nicholson. He's been shut up in that hut...
- I could have you shot. Those prisoners who tried to escape, they were in your charge.
- I knew nothing about the escape.
- It does not matter. One must even respect those who tried.
- For a brief moment, between escape and death they were soldiers again.
- Because of your colonel's stubbornness, we are far behind schedule.
- Enlisted prisoners sabotaged the work. Yes, I have seen it.
- Then who would build your bridge?
[...]
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Actors: Alec Guinness (Colonel Nicholson), Sessue Hayakawa (Colonel Saito), William Holden (Commander Shears), Jack Hawkins (Major Warden)
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