Movie·2024·1h 38m
Checkmates
Country
Spain
Language
Spanish
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The Story
Original title: Menudas piezas
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.
Written By
Marta Sánchez
Producer
Nacho G. Velilla, David S. Olivas
Cinematography
Andreu Ortoll
Music
Juanjo Javierre
Editor
Javier Gil Alonso
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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Cast
Alexandra Jiménez
Candela
María Adánez
Virginia
Francesc Orella
Emilio
Miguel Rellán
Santiago
Alain Hernández
Lucas
José Manuel Poga
German
Luis Callejo
Lope
Rocío Velayos
Luna
Pablo Louazel
Diego
Verónica Senra
Iria
Kiko Bena
Keko
Tuoxin Qiu
Yao
Jorge Asín
Toni
Najwa Khliwa
Claudia
Aitor Losoha
Mbaye
María Martín Martínez
Chica Emo
Cristina Alcázar
Natalia
Paul Dolucasevi
Bosco
// crew
Crew
Nacho G. Velilla
Director, Writer, Producer
David S. Olivas
Writer, Producer
Marta Sánchez
Writer
Leonor Acosta
Executive Producer
Álvaro Augustín
Producer
Ghislain Barrois
Producer
Gustavo Ferrada
Producer
Marc Ilundain
Executive Producer
Mónica Iturriaga
Producer
Nicolás Matji
Producer
Juanjo Javierre
Original Music Composer
Andreu Ortoll
Director of Photography
Javier Gil Alonso
Editor
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