The Draughtsmen Clash
1996•40m•7.0•Released
Drama
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.
Director
Balufu Bakupa-Kanyinda
Writer
Balufu Bakupa-Kanyinda
Languages
French
Studio
Myriapodus Films
Cast
Dieudonné Kabongo
Papa National
Yves Mba
Le Champion
Jean LaCroix Kamba
Sergeant-chef / Commissaire du Gouvernement
Djibril Nguemongwa
Premier Sergeant
'Michou' Michel Tchibinda
Caporal
Lilian Gomez
Soldat
Luce Malekou
Fille de Palais / Speakerine TV4
Geneviève Issembe
Mama Nationale
Balufu Bakupa-Kanyinda
Journaliste Television Nationale / Chauffeur de la Fille du Palais / Chauffeur du Chef de Garde
Bonga Bakissi
Voix féminine radio (voice)
Pascal N'Zonzi
Himself
Production
Company
Myriapodus Films
Company
Centrale Productions
Company
Difanda Yoi
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