Overview

A soccer enthusiast like his father, Martin Lambert is the (gifted) goalkeeper of the local team. He falls in love with Jeanette and soon marries her. Alongside a happy marital life, Martin becomes a successful professional. Which proves a mixed blessing since fame makes him vain and haughty and his marriage gets seriously affected. But the Second World War breaks out and Martin is drafted. Taken prisoner a few months later, he is sent to a camp. When he is released, he tries resume his career but his wounds hurt too much and he has to give in. But not soccer: he will now proudly train young shoots.

Cast

Claire Mafféi

Jeannette Thévenin

Marc Cassot

Martin Lambert, a professional footballer

Alexandre Rignault

Léon Thévenin

René Génin

Doctor Schaefer

Georges Chamarat

Etienne Lambert

Germaine Delbat

Mrs Lambert

Jean Daurand

Charles Lambert

Paulette Frantz

Germaine

Yves Robert

Guillot

Olivier Hussenot

Félix

Émile Genevois

Carrel

Henri Valbel

The captain