The Eye of the Beholder
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The Draughtsmen Clash
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.
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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
Bonga Bakissi Voix féminine radio (voice)
Pascal N'Zonzi Himself
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