Checkmate (2021)
Oliver is a young and talented chess player. He lives with his brother, Liam, and his sick grandfather. The new therapy to cure their grandfather costs a fortune. Oliver therefore takes part in small chess competitions to pay off the debts. That changes when he is asked to take part in a psychological experiment that will earn him a lot of money, but turns out to be life-threatening.
Director: Quentin Hendrickx
Genre: Thriller, Music
Release Date: September 15, 2021
Cast
- Mathias Fleurackers - Oliver
- Andres Vercoutere - Liam
- Tom Deraedemaeker - Hugo
- Lien Van den Bossche - Lise
- Eva Isselee - Tess
- Erik Wilms - Robert
- Bram Deraedemaeker - Paul
- Jessica Hoflyk - Sara
- Jef Puttemans - Opa
Screenplay
- Quentin Hendrickx (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Jochen Vanbeneden, Quentin Hendrickx
Editing: Quentin Hendrickx
Country: Belgium
Language: Nederlands
Original Language: nl
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
musical, checkmate
More Films by Director: Quentin Hendrickx
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Checkmate about?
- Oliver is a young and talented chess player. He lives with his brother, Liam, and his sick grandfather. The new therapy to cure their grandfather costs a fortune. Oliver therefore takes part in small chess competitions to pay off the debts. That changes when he is asked to take part in a psychological experiment that will earn him a lot of money, but turns out to be life-threatening.
- Who directed Checkmate?
- Checkmate was directed by Quentin Hendrickx.
- Who stars in Checkmate?
- Checkmate stars Mathias Fleurackers, Andres Vercoutere, Tom Deraedemaeker, Lien Van den Bossche, Eva Isselee, Erik Wilms.
- What genre is Checkmate?
- Checkmate is a Thriller, Music film.
- Where was Checkmate produced?
- Checkmate was produced in Belgium.
- What are the themes of Checkmate?
- The themes of Checkmate include: Musical Spectacle.