The Goalkeeper

Вратарь

The film tells the story of an ordinary guy Anton Kandidov. First he works on agricultural work — transports on boat on Volga watermelons. Noticing how deftly Anton catches and loads watermelons, he is told that he could become a goalkeeper and play football. And he decides to follow the advice. On the way to the glory of the goalkeeper and waiting for his victory and disappointment.

Screenplay

Lev Kassil

Director

Semyon Timoshenko

Screenplay

Lazar Yudin

Music

Isaak Dunayevsky

Status

Released

Release date

09/01/1936

Original language

Russian