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The Draughtsmen Clash

The Draughtsmen Clash

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Drama

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

40 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

01 January 1996

Country

Congo

Cast

Dieudonné Kabongo

Dieudonné Kabongo

Papa National

Yves Mba

Yves Mba

Le Champion

Jean LaCroix Kamba

Jean LaCroix Kamba

Sergeant-chef / Commissaire du Gouvernement

Djibril Nguemongwa

Djibril Nguemongwa

Premier Sergeant

'Michou' Michel Tchibinda

'Michou' Michel Tchibinda

Caporal

Lilian Gomez

Lilian Gomez

Soldat

Luce Malekou

Luce Malekou

Fille de Palais / Speakerine TV4

Geneviève Issembe

Geneviève Issembe

Mama Nationale

Balufu Bakupa-Kanyinda

Balufu Bakupa-Kanyinda

Journaliste Television Nationale / Chauffeur de la Fille du Palais / Chauffeur du Chef de Garde

Bonga Bakissi

Bonga Bakissi

Voix féminine radio (voice)

Pascal N'Zonzi

Pascal N'Zonzi

Himself

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