Playing the Field (1974)
Original title: L'arbitro
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A small-time soccer referee gets the chance of a lifetime when he gets to referee a major-league game. He becomes a celebrity and suddenly finds himself having to choose between his future as a referee and the temptations that come his way, especially the women, now.
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Lando BuzzancaCarmelo Lo Cascio
Gabriella PallottaLaura, la moglie di Carmelo
Massimo MollicaIl commendator Armando La Forgia
Joan CollinsElena Sperani, la giornalista
Marisa SolinasLuisella, la moglie di Tito
Nello PazzafiniUn tifoso che invade il campo
Ignazio LeoneTito Fichera, guardalineeDino CurcioIl sindaco
Daniele VargasIl presidente della commissione arbitrale
Umberto D'OrsiIl medico
Gianfranco BarraUn agenteMilla JohanssonNaked woman at Elena's house (uncredited)Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedyDialogue densityComedyDirector preference374619Actor preference294097 · 281704 · 263983Country preferenceItDecade preference1970
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What is Playing the Field about?
A small-time soccer referee gets the chance of a lifetime when he gets to referee a major-league game. He becomes a celebrity and suddenly finds himself having to choose between his future as a referee and the temptations that come his way, especially the women, now.
How long is Playing the Field?
Playing the Field has a runtime of 108 minutes.