Checkmates
2024 | 98m | Spanish
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Nacho G. Velilla |
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| Writer: | Marta Sánchez, Nacho G. Velilla, David S. Olivas |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Apr 12, 2024 |
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| Director: | Nacho G. Velilla |
| Writer: | Marta Sánchez, Nacho G. Velilla, David S. Olivas |
| Genres: | Comedy |
| Keywords | chess, based on true story, fall from grace |
| Production Companies | Telecinco, Lightbox Animation Studios, Felicitas Media, Menudas piezas, Mediterráneo Mediaset España Group |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 09, 2025 Entered: Aug 09, 2025 |
![Trailer [Subtitled]](/extra_thumbs/905513036.jpg)
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Saida Benzal | Gema |
| Carmen Barrantes | Flor |
| Daniel Ortiz | Ricardo |
| Huichun Wang | Lee |
| Nina Reina | Mei |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Marta Sánchez | Writer |
| Jorge Galéon | Casting |
| Esther Garcia Roures | Production Design |
| Sergio Burmann | Sound |
| Nacho G. Velilla | Director, Writer |
| Juanjo Javierre | Original Music Composer |
| Ana Martínez Fesser | Costume Design |
| David S. Olivas | Writer |
| Javier Gil Alonso | Editor |
| Sergio Pérez Berbel | Hairstylist |
| Andreu Ortoll | Director of Photography |
| Raquel Fidalgo | Makeup Artist |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Ghislain Barrois | Producer |
| Nicolás Matji | Producer |
| Gustavo Ferrada | Producer |
| David S. Olivas | Producer |
| Álvaro Augustin | Producer |
| Mónica Iturriaga | Producer |
| Nacho G. Velilla | Producer |
| Leonor Acosta | Executive Producer |
| Marc Ilundain | Executive Producer |
| Ignacio Salazar-Simpson | Associate Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 33 | 52 | 20 |
| 2024 | 5 | 36 | 46 | 25 |
| 2024 | 6 | 167 | 371 | 28 |
| 2024 | 7 | 64 | 158 | 37 |
| 2024 | 8 | 37 | 58 | 24 |
| 2024 | 9 | 20 | 30 | 14 |
| 2024 | 10 | 19 | 40 | 13 |
| 2024 | 11 | 16 | 44 | 7 |
| 2024 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 7 |
| 2025 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 7 |
| 2025 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 789 | 832 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 131 | 485 |