Le damier, Papa National oyé! = The draughtsmen clash

Le damier, Papa National oyé! = The draughtsmen clash /

A wicked political satire about African dictators, this film tells the story of the president of a fictitious African nation who engages in a game of checkers with his political opponents. When he loses the game, the fate of the winners is not exactly unexpected in this hilarious send-up of living u...

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Corporate Authors: Myriapodus Films, ArtMattan Productions
Other Authors: Bakupa-Kanyinda, Balufu, Kabongo Bashila, Dieudonné, 1950-2011, Mba, Yves, Nzonzi, Pascal, Kamga, Jean La Croix
Format: DVD
Language:French
English
Published: New York, NY : ArtMattan Productions, [200-?]
Subjects:
Dictators > Africa > Drama.
Dictators.
Africa.
Dark comedy films.
Drama.
Fiction films.
Political films.
Short films.
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Summary:A wicked political satire about African dictators, this film tells the story of the president of a fictitious African nation who engages in a game of checkers with his political opponents. When he loses the game, the fate of the winners is not exactly unexpected in this hilarious send-up of living under tiranny.
Item Description:Originally produced in 1996.
A foreign film (France, Zaire, Gabon).
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 40 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD-R (NTSC, all regions); letterboxed.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Roland Duboze; editor, Martine Brun; music, So Kalmery.

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