LE DAMIER (THE DRAUGHSMEN CLASH)

Credits

Name: LE DAMIER (THE DRAUGHSMEN CLASH)

Country: Zaire

Year of publication: 1996

Format: 16 mm

Color: color

Language : OF m. engl. UT

Duration: 40 Minuten

Direction: Bakupa-Kanyinda, Balufu

Screenplay: Bakupa-Kanyinda, Balufu

Camera: Duboze, Roland

Editing: Howcq, Victor

Sound: Kombeny, Willy

Actor: Kabongo, Dieudonné; Mba, Yves; Nzonzi, Pascal

Abstract

A wicked political satire about African dictators, 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 is claimed to be the "all-around champion". However the rules of the game entail opponents howling vulgar and foul obscenities at one another. The Champion proceeds to insult, and trounce the President. His reward - and fate - are not exactly unexpected in this hilarious send-up of living under tyranny. (website)