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Checkmate

"Life is a chess."

2016

0h 10m

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Mystery

Fantasy

Overview

Edgar finds himself in the middle of a cafe robbery, but little by little he discovers that there is more to it than meets the eye.

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9 members

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Fernando Cervantes

Edgar

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Rolando Monreal

Thief

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Gerardo Uscanga

Thief

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Brenda Acosta

Diner

Art

Alejandra Romero Attolini

Diner

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Ricardo Ruiz

Diner

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Marco Romero

Barman

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David Martínez

Nurse

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Gabriela Ortiz

Edgar's Mother

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