Checkmates (2024)

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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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... Virginia

... Emilio

... Santiago

... Lucas

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Director:

Nacho G. Velilla

Writer:

David S. Olivas (Writer)

Marta Sánchez (Writer)

Nacho G. Velilla (Writer)

Genres:

Comedy

Release Date:

2024-04-12

Run Time:

98 min

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Checkmates

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... Candela

... Virginia

... Emilio

... Santiago

... Lucas

... German

... Lope

... Luna

... Diego

... Iria

... Keko

... Yao

... Toni

... Claudia

... Mbaye

... Chica Emo

... Natalia

... Bosco

... Gema

... Flor

... Ricardo

... Lee

... Mei

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... Director

... Writer

... Writer

... Writer

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