The Draughtsmen Clash
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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The Draughtsmen Clash
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1996
Runtime
0h 40m
Genres
Drama
Original Title
Le damier
Production Companies
Myriapodus Films, Centrale Productions, Difanda Yoi
Director
Balufu Bakupa-Kanyinda
Description
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.