Plot Summary
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.
Movie Details
- Original Title
- Les Dieux du dimanche
- Status
- released
- Original Language
- fr
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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
Jean Carry
The war comrade
Michel Retaux
A sportsman
Henri Valbel
The captain
Henri Charrett
Gustave
Serge Nadaud
Rabaud
René Hiéronimus
Guillotte
Gusty Jordan
Vogelnik
Rivers Cadet
A spectator of the match
Jean-Marc Tennberg
A spectator of the match