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Cast
Carlos de Gabriel
as Matías, el juez de línea
Ramón Barea
as Tomás "El Pellejo", el padre
Alicia Sánchez
as La patrona
Francisco Algora
as Metralla, el lugarteniente
Manuel Manquiña
as Don Aurelio, el párroco
Álex Angulo
as Eliseo, el alcalde
Sonia Jávaga
as Elvirita, la hija
Antonio Durán 'Morris'
as Lázaro, el carpintero
Bruto Pomeroy
as Benito, el mecánico
Carlos Lucas
as Celso, el telefonista
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1996
Runtime1h 34m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes8
DirectorSantiago Aguilar, Luis Guridi
WritersLuis Guridi, Santiago Aguilar
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMatías, juez de línea
About Matías, juez de línea
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.
Directed by Santiago Aguilar, Luis Guridi, Matías, juez de línea leans on a strong ensemble — Carlos de Gabriel, Ramón Barea, Alicia Sánchez — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1996.
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