Playing the Field
L'arbitro
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Lando Buzzanca
Carmelo Lo Cascio
Gabriella Pallotta
Laura, la moglie di Carmelo
Massimo Mollica
Il commendator Armando La Forgia
Joan Collins
Elena Sperani, la giornalista
Marisa Solinas
Luisella, la moglie di Tito
Nello Pazzafini
Un tifoso che invade il campo
Ignazio Leone
Tito Fichera, guardalinee
Dino Curcio
Il sindaco
Daniele Vargas
Il presidente della commissione arbitrale
Umberto D'Orsi
Il medico
Gianfranco Barra
Un agente
Alvaro Vitali
Il portalettere
Milla Johansson
Naked woman at Elena's house (uncredited)
Antonio La Raina
Antonio
Giovanni Rosselli
Saro, figlio di Carmelo
Elizabeth Turner
moglie inglese di La Forgia
Dante Cleri
tassista
Sergio Doria
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luigi Filippo D'Amico
- Screenplay & Story
- Sandro Continenza, Luigi Filippo D'Amico, Giulio Scarnicci, Raimondo Vianello
- Original Score
- Guido De Angelis, Maurizio De Angelis
- Original Title
- L'arbitro
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Documento Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luigi Filippo D'Amico
Sandro Continenza, Luigi Filippo D'Amico, Giulio Scarnicci, Raimondo Vianello
Guido De Angelis, Maurizio De Angelis
Sergio D'Offizi
Marisa Mengoli
Gianni Hecht Lucari
Department Leadership Roster
Sergio D'Offizi
Director of Photography
Guido De Angelis
Original Music Composer
Maurizio De Angelis
Original Music Composer
Luigi Filippo D'Amico
Director
Sandro Continenza
Screenplay
Luigi Filippo D'Amico
Screenplay
Giulio Scarnicci
Screenplay
Raimondo Vianello
Screenplay
Gianni Hecht Lucari
Producer
Marisa Mengoli
Editor
Walter Patriarca
Production Design
Walter Patriarca
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Playing the Field
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed Playing the Field?
Playing the Field was directed by Luigi Filippo D'Amico.
Who stars in Playing the Field?
The principal cast of Playing the Field includes Lando Buzzanca, Gabriella Pallotta, Massimo Mollica, Joan Collins, Marisa Solinas.
When was Playing the Field released and how long is it?
Playing the Field was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Playing the Field?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Playing the Field was composed by Guido De Angelis, Maurizio De Angelis.