An Italian referee demoted and exiled to the remote island of Sardinia finds out what it takes to handle a real match
L'arbitro (2009) is a comedy film directed by Paolo Zucca, released on January 31, 2009 with a runtime of 16m. It stars Luca Pusceddu, Giorgio Franco Zucca, Alessandro Biolla and Franco Fais. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
Luca Pusceddu
as Referee
Giorgio Franco Zucca
as Coach
Alessandro Biolla
as Matzutzi
Franco Fais
as Killer
Gilberto Idonea
as Dr. Milloschi
Teresa Matta
as Old Lady with Umbrella
Giuseppe Artini
as Almost hanged Linesman
Simeone Biselli
as Runaway Linesman
Enrico Sassu
as Lamb Thief
Directed by Paolo Zucca, written by Paolo Zucca.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 7 ratings.
If only he hadn't had the lentils! They were the cause of the banishment of a football referee (Luca Pusceddu) to a backwater in the Northern league of Sardinia where a match resembles more a Sergio Leone movie than a Cup Final. His first game, on a dusty pitch with a baying crowd, starts off well enough but after his first yellow card is dished out it descends into something lawless and violent, with the distinct…
Reviewed on June 11, 2026
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The main cast of L'arbitro (2009) includes Luca Pusceddu, Giorgio Franco Zucca, Alessandro Biolla, Franco Fais and Gilberto Idonea. The film was directed by Paolo Zucca. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
L'arbitro was released on January 31, 2009 and runs for 16m.
L'arbitro (2009) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.