24 Sep 2003
Die Klasse von '99 - Schule war gestern, Leben ist jetzt
The story of a group of contemporary young people, growing up in well-to-do small-town
The Mighty Pawns
Inner city kids are given new direction when they are convinced to join the school chess team.
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Alfonso Ribeiro Frank
Rosalind Cash Mrs. Robinson
Paul Winfield Mr. Wright
Terence Knox Steve Grenowski
Shawn Harrison Tiny
Desreta Jackson Lucy
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