The Draughtsmen Clash
| The Draughtsmen Clash | |
|---|---|
| Original title | Le Damier – Papa national oyé! |
| Directed by | Balufu Bakupa-Kanyinda |
| Produced by | Centrale Productions Dipanda Yo ! Cenaci Myriapodus Films |
| Screenplay by | Balufu Bakupa-Kanyinda |
| Starring | Dieudonné Kabongo Yves Mba Pascal N'Zonzi Jean LaCroix Kamba Djibril Nguemongwa |
| Music by | So Kalmer |
| Cinematography | Roland Duboze |
| Edited by | Victor Howcq |
Release dates |
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Running time | 40 minutes |
| Country |
 Democratic Republic of the Congo |
The Draughtsmen Clash (Le Damier – Papa national oyé!) is a 1996 film directed by Balufu Bakupa-Kanyinda of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Synopsis
The Draughtsmen Clash is a wicked political satire about African dictators. It 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.
Awards
- Fespaco (Uagadugú) 1997
- Festival de Villeurbanne 1997
- Reel Black Talent Award (Toronto) 1997
- Festival Francófono de Namur 1998
- National Black Programming Award (Filadelfia) 1998
References
- African Film Festival of Cordoba-FCAT (license CC BY-SA)
- The Draughtsmen Clash at the Internet Movie Database
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