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Checkmates
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Title: Checkmates

Release Date: 12 Apr 2024

Runtime: 1h 38m

Genre: Comedy

Director: Telecinco Cinema, Felicitas Media, Lightbox Animation Studios, Menudas piezas, Mediterráneo Mediaset España Group

Production Companies: Telecinco Cinema, Felicitas Media, Lightbox Animation Studios, Menudas piezas, Mediterráneo Mediaset España Group

Overview: 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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Average Vote: 7.1 (65 votes)

Cast

  • Candela: Alexandra Jiménez
  • Virginia: María Adánez
  • Emilio: Francesc Orella
  • Santiago: Miguel Rellán
  • Lucas: Alain Hernández
  • German: José Manuel Poga
  • Lope: Luis Callejo
  • Luna: Rocío Velayos
  • Diego: Pablo Louazel
  • Iria: Verónica Senra
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