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Feature film — 2024

Checkmates (2024)

7.01h 38mComedy

Candela, the headmistress of an elite school, after a traumatic divorce, returns to her old high school to lead a group of rebellious students through chess. There she will learn that in chess, and in life, it doesn't matter if you are a king or a pawn, because everyone ends up in the same box.

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A high-signal pick with 106 votes.

Felicitas Media / Lightbox Animation Studios / Menudas piezas / Mediterráneo Mediaset España Group / Telecinco Cinema

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Director: Nacho G. Velilla

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Cast & crew

Alexandra Jiménez as Candela

Alexandra Jiménez

Candela

María Adánez as Virginia

María Adánez

Virginia

Francesc Orella as Emilio

Francesc Orella

Emilio

Miguel Rellán as Santiago

Miguel Rellán

Santiago

Alain Hernández as Lucas

Alain Hernández

Lucas

José Manuel Poga as German

José Manuel Poga

German

Luis Callejo as Lope

Luis Callejo

Lope

Rocío Velayos as Luna

Rocío Velayos

Luna

Pablo Louazel as Diego

Pablo Louazel

Diego

V

Verónica Senra

Iria

Kiko Bena as Keko

Kiko Bena

Keko

T

Tuoxin Qiu

Yao

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