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A Fork, a Spoon & a Knight

A Fork, a Spoon & a Knight

2015•13m
DocumentaryDrama

An inspiring creative documentary that follows the story of one of Uganda's unsung heroes - Robert Katende. Popularly known as 'Coach Robert', he was able to transform a little unknown slum in the outskirts of Kampala, into an internationally recognized army of Chess Champions.

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Production

Maisha Film Lab

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Robert Katende

Self

Daudi Kisakye

Young Robert

Raheem Taha

Young Robert's Friend

Raymond Namanya

Teenage Robert

Ann-Marie Wandera

Robert's Mother

Sara Kisawuzi

Robert's Grandma

Babirye Stellah

Self

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