Max, who dreams of adventures, abandons his studies at 18 to become involved in the navy. He becomes the sailor 512.
Dominique Sanda
as The Commander / Mireille
Jacques Penot
as Max
Bruno Cremer
as Commander Roger
Laure Duthilleul
as Colette
Michel Piccoli
as Narrator (voice)
Tchéky Karyo
as The scarred one / André
Paul Allio
as Aspirant Denis
Christiane Cohendy
as Lina Colomba
Charles-Roger Bour
as Lieutenant
Christine Laurent
as Paillette
George Mathis
as Military brothel keeper
Cécile Mazan
as Bartender
