France / Aug 21, 1931
Checkmate (1931)
Directed by Roger Goupillières
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1h 15min
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5.0/10
Plot
After his engagement party with beautiful Aline, Claude, a struggling writer, meets his two closest friends. The trio sets up a daring publicity stunt, involving a fake murder. The scheme backfires as the fake victim gets really dead.
Genres
Thriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Échec et mat |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Pathé-Natan |
| Release date | 21 agosto 1931 |
| Assistant directors | Roger Goupillières |
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