Checkmates
Menudas piezas
Synopsis
Candela, the headmistress of an elite school, after a traumatic divorce, returns to her old high school to lead a group of rebellious students through chess. There she will learn that in chess, and in life, it doesn't matter if you are a king or a pawn, because everyone ends up in the same box.
Top Cast
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Alexandra Jiménez
Candela
María Adánez
Virginia
Francesc Orella
Emilio
Miguel Rellán
Santiago
Alain Hernández
Lucas
José Manuel Poga
German
Luis Callejo
Lope
Rocío Velayos
Luna
Pablo Louazel
Diego
Verónica Senra
Iria
Kiko Bena
Keko
Tuoxin Qiu
Yao
Jorge Asín
Toni
Najwa Khliwa
Claudia
Aitor Losoha
Mbaye
María Martín Martínez
Chica Emo
Cristina Alcázar
Natalia
Paul Dolucasevi
Bosco
Release History & Theatrical Window
Malaga Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nacho G. Velilla
- Screenplay & Story
- David S. Olivas, Marta Sánchez, Nacho G. Velilla
- Original Score
- Juanjo Javierre
- Original Title
- Menudas piezas
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Felicitas Media, Lightbox Animation Studios, Menudas piezas, Mediterráneo Mediaset España Group, Telecinco Cinema
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nacho G. Velilla
David S. Olivas, Marta Sánchez, Nacho G. Velilla
Juanjo Javierre
Andreu Ortoll
Javier Gil Alonso
Leonor Acosta, Álvaro Augustín, Ghislain Barrois, Gustavo Ferrada, Marc Ilundain
Department Leadership Roster
David S. Olivas
Writer
Nacho G. Velilla
Director
Marta Sánchez
Writer
Nacho G. Velilla
Writer
Álvaro Augustín
Producer
Ghislain Barrois
Producer
Gustavo Ferrada
Producer
Mónica Iturriaga
Producer
Nicolás Matji
Producer
David S. Olivas
Producer
Nacho G. Velilla
Producer
Juanjo Javierre
Original Music Composer
Andreu Ortoll
Director of Photography
Javier Gil Alonso
Editor
Esther Garcia Roures
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Checkmates
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What is Checkmates about?
Candela, the headmistress of an elite school, after a traumatic divorce, returns to her old high school to lead a group of rebellious students through chess. There she will learn that in chess, and in life, it doesn't matter if you are a king or a pawn, because everyone ends up in the same box.
Who directed Checkmates?
Checkmates was directed by Nacho G. Velilla.
Who stars in Checkmates?
The principal cast of Checkmates includes Alexandra Jiménez, María Adánez, Francesc Orella, Miguel Rellán, Alain Hernández.
When was Checkmates released and how long is it?
Checkmates was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Checkmates?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Checkmates was composed by Juanjo Javierre.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Checkmates?
Checkmates holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).