Matías, juez de línea

Matías, juez de línea (1996) is a comedy film directed by Santiago Aguilar, Luis Guridi rated 5.1/10.

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.

Cast

Carlos de Gabriel

Matías, el juez de línea

Ramón Barea

Tomás "El Pellejo", el padre

Alicia Sánchez

La patrona

Francisco Algora

Metralla, el lugarteniente

Manuel Manquiña

Don Aurelio, el párroco

Álex Angulo

Eliseo, el alcalde

Sonia Jávaga

Elvirita, la hija

Antonio Durán 'Morris'

Lázaro, el carpintero

Bruto Pomeroy

Benito, el mecánico

Carlos Lucas

Celso, el telefonista

Juan Polanco

Martín, el ingeniero

Fausto Talón

Fausto, el músico