Wild Strawberries (1957)
Gunnar Sjöberg: Sten Alman, The Examiner
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Quotes
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Professor Isak Borg : [In Professor Borg's dream] And the punishment?
The Examiner : I don't know. The usual, I suppose.
Professor Isak Borg : The usual?
The Examiner : Loneliness.
Professor Isak Borg : Loneliness?
The Examiner : Precisely.
Professor Isak Borg : Is there no mercy?
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Sten Alman : Me and my wife are dependent on each other. It is out of selfish reasons we haven't beaten each other to death a long time ago.
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The Examiner : [In Professor Borg's dream] You have been accused of guilt.
Professor Isak Borg : Accused of guilt?
The Examiner : I'll make a note that you haven't understood the charge.
Professor Isak Borg : Is it serious?
The Examiner : Unfortunately, Professor.
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Professor Isak Borg : [In Professor Borg's dream] What are you writing in my book?
The Examiner : My verdict.
Professor Isak Borg : And that is?
The Examiner : That you are incompetent.
Professor Isak Borg : Incompetent?
The Examiner : You are also accused of some minor but still serious offenses. Callousness, selfishness, ruthlessness. Your wife has made the charge.
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The Examiner : [In Professor Borg's dream] Please read this text.
Professor Isak Borg : Inke tan magrov stak farsin los kret fajne kaserte mjotron presete.
The Examiner : What does it mean?
Professor Isak Borg : I don't know.
The Examiner : Really?
Professor Isak Borg : I'm a doctor, not a linguist.
The Examiner : What you see on the blackboard is a doctor's first duty. Don't you know what that is?
Professor Isak Borg : Let me think.
The Examiner : Take your time.
Professor Isak Borg : A doctor's first duty - A doctor's - I've forgotten.
The Examiner : A doctor's first duty is to ask for forgiveness.
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Mrs. Alman : Darling, you might have a stroke.
Sten Alman : My wife likes ridiculing me. I let her. It's psychotherapy.
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Sten Alman : [after a car accident] Are you all right? I have no excuse. It's all our fault. My wife was driving. Are you all right?
