Les Dieux du dimanche

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.

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Duration:

95 min

Actor:

Claire Mafféi , Marc Cassot , Alexandre Rignault

Quality:

HD

Director:

René Lucot

Release:

1949

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IMDb:

8.0