Checkmate (2024 film)
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SpanishJaque mate
Directed byJorge Nisco
Screenplay byLeandro Calderone
Produced by
- Adrián Suar
- Juan Pablo Galli
- Juan Vera
- Christian Faillace
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| Spanish | Jaque mate |
| Directed by | Jorge Nisco |
| Screenplay by | Leandro Calderone |
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| Cinematography | Guillermo Nieto |
| Edited by | Francisco Freixa |
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| Distributed by | Digicine |
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| Country | Argentina |
| Language | Spanish |
Checkmate (Spanish: Jaque mate) is a 2024 Argentine action comedy film directed by Jorge Nisco from a screenplay by Leandro Calderone starring Adrián Suar. Maggie Civantos, José Eduardo Derbez, Tzachi Halevy, Benjamín Amadeo, and Charo López appear in supporting roles.
Retired secret agent Duque is forced to return to action after his niece Juana is kidnapped by a terrorist group led by Rey, thereby coming to assemble his old team of international agents to carry out a heist for the ransom.[1][2]
Cast
- Adrián Suar as Duque[3]
- Maggie Civantos as Sofía[1]
- Mike Amigorena as Rey[4]
- José Eduardo Derbez as Molo[1]
- Tzachi Halevy as Iair[1]
- Diego Cremonesi as Gaucho[1]
- Benjamín Amadeo as Malcosido[2]
- Charo López as Nancy[1]
- Fiorella Indelicato as Juana[2]
Production
The film is a Patagonik and Amazon Studios production.[5] Shooting locations included Buenos Aires as well as Potrerillos, Valle de Uco, and Tunuyán in the province of Mendoza.[3]
