Matías, juez de línea

IMDb 4.6 1996 • 94 min • Comedy

Director

Santiago Aguilar

Country

ES

Plot Summary

Matias is a soccer referee. He promised his dying mother never to lie. When he referees a match of the spanish national team and there is a clear penalty against Spain in the last minute of the game he has no choice and marks the foul. As a result Spain does not qualify for the world championship and Matias is forced to escape from the rage of the people. He hides in the town of his father which he hasn't visited since his childhood.

Top Cast

Carlos de Gabriel
Carlos de Gabriel Matías, el juez de línea
Ramón Barea
Ramón Barea Tomás "El Pellejo", el padre
Alicia Sánchez
Alicia Sánchez La patrona
Francisco Algora
Francisco Algora Metralla, el lugarteniente
Manuel Manquiña
Manuel Manquiña Don Aurelio, el párroco