... have caused the soldiers to be physically and mentally abused. The Geneva Convention is where the prisoners of war are to be kept under the protection and the rule of principles of the law of international society, as the law results from the usages established among civilized peoples, from the laws of humanity, and the mind of the public conscience. The prisoners' rights are in the hands of the enemy Power, but not of the individuals or military units who have captured them. They should not be tortured physically or mentally. In the movie, the Japanese commander, Colonel Saito told the British prisoners to build a bridge across the River Kwai. He claimed that the officers would work together with the men. He gave compensation that if one works hard, he will be treated well, but if not, he will be punished. The brave, proud, and determined, but stubborn ...

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