The Quiet Duel

A young, principled doctor practices at his father's clinic in a rough neighborhood. During the war, a mishap leads him to contract syphilis from a patient’s blood while performing surgery. Plagued by guilt and determined to face his illness alone, he chooses to keep his condition a secret. This internal struggle pushes him to break off his engagement with his devastated fiancée, leaving her confused and heartbroken. As he grapples with the weight of his decisions, the doctor's dedication to his profession and personal ethics is put to the ultimate test.