Check to the Queen
Jaque a la dama
Synopsis
After Paula's suicide, her best friend, Ana, recalls the circumstances that united both women in the past and how they lived a close relationship that could have become more than just a friendship if social conventions had not prevented it.
Top Cast
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Concha Velasco
Ana
Ana Belén
Paula
Pedro Díez del Corral
Alberto
Heinrich Starhemberg
Antonio
Eduardo MacGregor
Francisco Casares
Antonio Gamero
Ofelia Angélica
Berta
Juanjo Seoane
Nacho
Olvido Lorente
Miguel Rellán
Carmen Orán
Beatriz Elorrieta
Manuel Gijón
Antonio Álvarez Cano
Pedro Luis Lavilla
Margarita Lascoiti
Cristina Puig
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Francisco Rodríguez Fernández
- Screenplay & Story
- Francisco Rodríguez Fernández
- Original Title
- Jaque a la dama
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Producciones Grégor S.A., Llama Films, Cinema 2000 S.A., Duna Films P.C.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Francisco Rodríguez Fernández
Francisco Rodríguez Fernández
Andrés Berenguer
Department Leadership Roster
Francisco Rodríguez Fernández
Director
Andrés Berenguer
Director of Photography
Francisco Rodríguez Fernández
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Check to the Queen
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What is Check to the Queen about?
After Paula's suicide, her best friend, Ana, recalls the circumstances that united both women in the past and how they lived a close relationship that could have become more than just a friendship if social conventions had not prevented it.
Who directed Check to the Queen?
Check to the Queen was directed by Francisco Rodríguez Fernández.
Who stars in Check to the Queen?
The principal cast of Check to the Queen includes Concha Velasco, Ana Belén, Pedro Díez del Corral, Heinrich Starhemberg, Eduardo MacGregor.
When was Check to the Queen released and how long is it?
Check to the Queen was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.