The Quiet Duel

1949 · 95 MIN · IMDB 7.3 · 4,101 VOTES · DIR. Akira Kurosawa

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Overview

A young idealistic doctor works at his father's clinic in a small and seedy district. During the war, he contracts syphilis from the blood of a patient when he cuts himself during an operation. Treating himself in secret and tormented by his conscience, he rejects his heartbroken fiancée without explanation.

Dialogue Timeline — 759 lines

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00:00:18 THE QUIET DUEL
00:09:35 I can only test for the blood reaction here.
00:14:31 You can't give birth to a baby.
00:17:07 We have extra rooms.
00:21:55 Then, is there a man for you?
00:26:33 - Good morning. - Good morning.
00:29:41 That test? Sure, I'm studying for it.
00:33:01 Life is funny, isn't it?
00:36:17 And... I was right.
00:40:00 I don't have the courage to take away her life like that!
00:45:32 - Miss. - What?
00:48:44 Oh, hi. Thank you very much for coming. How is he?
00:51:59 At that time, this place was more lively. Don't you think?
00:55:12 I got it from this cut.
00:58:48 Are you saying my child will be retarded?!
01:03:00 I'm single. So I don't know what a husband and a wife is like.
01:06:53 and because of that we have to say goodbye today...
01:10:48 He is playing with Miss Minegishi's baby.
01:14:56 my desire is such a poor thing.
01:17:48 It's not too late.
01:22:17 - The doctor? - He is here.
01:25:34 Hey!
01:27:47 - Jerk! - Miss Minegishi!
01:31:50 You have to walk proudly with your chin up high.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed759
Dialogue density8.0 lines / min
First line00:00:18
Final line01:31:50

Production Record

DirectorAkira Kurosawa
LanguageJapanese
IMDb votes4,101