Checkmates

Checkmates

2024•1h 38m•6.9/10

Comedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.9/10(87)

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.

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Production

Felicitas Media, Lightbox Animation Studios, Menudas piezas, Mediterráneo Mediaset España Group, Telecinco Cinema

Language

ES

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Alexandra Jiménez

Alexandra Jiménez

Candela

María Adánez

María Adánez

Virginia

Francesc Orella

Francesc Orella

Emilio

Miguel Rellán

Miguel Rellán

Santiago

Alain Hernández

Alain Hernández

Lucas

José Manuel Poga

José Manuel Poga

German

Luis Callejo

Luis Callejo

Lope

Rocío Velayos

Rocío Velayos

Luna

Pablo Louazel

Pablo Louazel

Diego

Verónica Senra

Iria

Kiko Bena

Kiko Bena

Keko

Tuoxin Qiu

Yao

Jorge Asín

Jorge Asín

Toni

Najwa Khliwa

Najwa Khliwa

Claudia

Aitor Losoha

Mbaye

María Martín Martínez

Chica Emo

Cristina Alcázar

Cristina Alcázar

Natalia

Paul Dolucasevi

Bosco

Saida Benzal

Saida Benzal

Gema

Carmen Barrantes

Flor

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