![]() The first confrontation is that under the Geneva Convention officers who are prisoners of war are exempt from manual labor. He does not hesitate to execute, starve, beat, and torture prisoners and even his own men if it achieves his goals of maintaining his authority and getting the job done on time. The Japanese Colonel is accustomed to getting his way through fear and intimidation. The Japanese have captured the British soldiers and they are to begin work on the bridge over the River Kwai. The battle of wills was between the Japanese camp commander, played by Sessue Hayakawa, who was nominated for the Oscar, and Guinness who played Colonel Nicholson. The story focuses on the battle of will, strength of character, and the power of example. Alec Guinness won the Oscar for Best Actor. It starred Sir Alec Guinness, William Holden, and Jack Hawkins. It comes from the great 1957 Academy Award winner for Best Picture, The Bridge on the River Kwai, directed by David Lean.
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