Checkmate

A slow-building moral trap where a casual bet curdles into dread, watching a comfortable life quietly come apart.

Directed by

Shirley Frimpong-Manso

Genres

Drama

Starring

Nadia Buari, Ecow Blankson, Senanu Gbedawo

Overview

Kwame has made all the right moves in his life; a good job, a beautiful devoted wife, an adorable child, and an impending promotion as a senior customs officer at the airport. But what seems like a typical guys hang out on a weekend away from home in the company of his new friend and mentor, Kiki, turns out to be the one wrong move Kwame makes. After losing a game of Chess, he succumbs to a bet to seduce the attractive, sexy Caroline.

How it feels

Tense, dark, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Betrayal, deception, obsession, morality

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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