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Checkmates

7.020241h 38mMovieComedy

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.

DirectorNacho G. Velilla
WritersDavid S. Olivas·Marta Sánchez
ProducersLeonor Acosta·Álvaro Augustín

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Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Nacho G. Velilla

AJAlexandra Jiménez
Alexandra Jiménez
Candela
MAMaría Adánez
María Adánez
Virginia
FOFrancesc Orella
Francesc Orella
Emilio
MRMiguel Rellán
Miguel Rellán
Santiago
AHAlain Hernández
Alain Hernández
Lucas
JPJosé Manuel Poga
José Manuel Poga
German
LCLuis Callejo
Luis Callejo
Lope
RVRocío Velayos
Rocío Velayos
Luna
PLPablo Louazel
Pablo Louazel
Diego
VS
Verónica Senra
Iria
KBKiko Bena
Kiko Bena
Keko
TQ
Tuoxin Qiu
Yao

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Is Checkmates based on a true story?

Yes — Checkmates is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).