The Draughtsmen Clash

The Draughtsmen Clash

40 mins | Drama | Jan. 1, 1996

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.

The Draughtsmen Clash

40 mins | Drama | Jan. 1, 1996

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.
Producers Myriapodus Films, Centrale Productions, Difanda Yoi
Original title Le damier
Directors Balufu Bakupa-Kanyinda
Writers Balufu Bakupa-Kanyinda

Cast

Dieudonné Kabongo

as Papa National

Yves Mba

as Le Champion

Jean LaCroix Kamba

as Sergeant-chef / Commissaire du Gouvernement

Djibril Nguemongwa

as Premier Sergeant

Lilian Gomez

as Soldat

Luce Malekou

as Fille de Palais / Speakerine TV4

Geneviève Issembe

as Mama Nationale

Balufu Bakupa-Kanyinda

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

Bonga Bakissi

as Voix féminine radio (voice)

Pascal N'Zonzi

as Himself