The Draughtsmen Clash (1996)
Original title: Le damier
This film tells the story of the president of a fictitious African nation who spends a sleepless night playing checkers with a pot-smoking vagabond who claims to be the all-round champion. However, the rules of the game entail the opponents howling vulgar and foul obscenities at one another. The champion proceeds to insult, and trounce, the President. His reward, and his fate, will not surprise anyone.
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Dieudonné KabongoPapa NationalYves MbaLe ChampionJean LaCroix KambaSergeant-chef / Commissaire du GouvernementDjibril NguemongwaPremier Sergeant'Michou' Michel TchibindaCaporalLilian GomezSoldatLuce MalekouFille de Palais / Speakerine TV4Geneviève IssembeMama NationaleBalufu Bakupa-KanyindaJournaliste Television Nationale / Chauffeur de la Fille du Palais / Chauffeur du Chef de GardeBonga BakissiVoix féminine radio (voice)
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What is The Draughtsmen Clash about?
This film tells the story of the president of a fictitious African nation who spends a sleepless night playing checkers with a pot-smoking vagabond who claims to be the all-round champion. However, the rules of the game entail the opponents howling vulgar and foul obscenities at one another. The champion proceeds to insult, and trounce, the President. His reward, and his fate, will not surprise anyone.
How long is The Draughtsmen Clash?
The Draughtsmen Clash has a runtime of 40 minutes.