
The Draughtsmen Clash
Drama
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Dieudonné Kabongo
Dieudonné Kabongo
Papa National
Dieudonné Kabongo
Papa National
Yves Mba
Yves Mba
Le Champion
Yves Mba
Le Champion
Jean LaCroix Kamba
Jean LaCroix Kamba
Sergeant-chef / Commissaire du Gouvernement
Jean LaCroix Kamba
Sergeant-chef / Commissaire du Gouvernement
Djibril Nguemongwa
Djibril Nguemongwa
Premier Sergeant
Djibril Nguemongwa
Premier Sergeant
'Michou' Michel Tchibinda
'Michou' Michel Tchibinda
Caporal
'Michou' Michel Tchibinda
Caporal
Lilian Gomez
Lilian Gomez
Soldat
Lilian Gomez
Soldat
Luce Malekou
Luce Malekou
Fille de Palais / Speakerine TV4
Luce Malekou
Fille de Palais / Speakerine TV4
Geneviève Issembe
Geneviève Issembe
Mama Nationale
Geneviève Issembe
Mama Nationale
Balufu Bakupa-Kanyinda
Balufu Bakupa-Kanyinda
Journaliste Television Nationale / Chauffeur de la Fille du Palais / Chauffeur du Chef de Garde
Balufu Bakupa-Kanyinda
Journaliste Television Nationale / Chauffeur de la Fille du Palais / Chauffeur du Chef de Garde
Bonga Bakissi
Bonga Bakissi
Voix féminine radio (voice)
Bonga Bakissi
Voix féminine radio (voice)
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