The Draughtsmen
1996 · Movie · 40 min. · Republic of Congo
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.
Direction Balufu Bakupa-Kanyinda
Cast Dieudonné Kabongo · Yves Mba · Pascal Nzonzi · Jean LaCroix Kamba · Djibril Nguemongwa · Lilian Gomez · Luce Malekou · Geneviève Issembe · Balufu Bakupa-Kanyinda
Soundtrack So Kalmery
Screenplay Balufu Bakupa-Kanyinda
Cinematography Roland Duboze
Original title Le damier
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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