The Straight Line

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Amputated of a hand during the war, traumatized and having given up on a career as a runner, Stéphane has become a newspaper salesman. Heckel, his former trainer, finds him by chance and persuades him to resume his sporting activities. Stéphane starts competing again. His meeting with Gordon, a black American runner, was to prove decisive.

Screenplay

Jacques Gaillard

Screenplay

Yves Gibeau

Director

Jacques Gaillard

Status

Released

Release date

24/11/1964

Original language

French