Tristana (1970)

Fernando Cebrián: Dr. Miquis

Quotes 

• Dr. Miquis : [the doctor cheerfully enters Tristana's room; Saturna and Don Lope are standing by]  How is my favorite patient?

  Saturna : Worse than ever, doctor.

  Dr. Miquis : Leave me alone with her.

  [Saturna and Don Lope leave the room] 

  Dr. Miquis : How are your spirits, Tristana?

  Tristana : I had a temperature last night. I'm very ill, aren't I? Tell me the truth.

  Dr. Miquis : [confidently]  I've told you before that this is a common case. It's painful, but that will soon pass.

  Tristana : A few days ago, I wanted to live. Now I'd rather die.

• Don Lope : [Saturna and Don Lope are downstairs, awaiting word from the doctor]  She's in a very bad way.

  Saturna : If you'd let me put on a poultice, she'd be feeling better.

  Don Lope : Don't talk rubbish!

  Dr. Miquis : [the doctor comes down from Tristana's room]  My dear Don Lope, we are faced with what I feared. Tristana is very ill. We have to speak clearly.

  Don Lope : Go ahead and tell me.

  Dr. Miquis : She is suffering from blood poisoning. We have to operate... to amputate her leg.

  Don Lope : The poor girl... She'll be horribly mutilated... When?

  Dr. Miquis : We can't wait another day.

  Don Lope : What science is this when the only cure is amputation! Find some other way... Cut off both my legs if you want!