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Checkerboard

19592h 5mClaude Bernard-Aubert
IMDb 5.6

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"A TOUR OF VIOLENCE... IN BLACK & WHITE!"

In a small Gallic village, tourists are regaled by street entertainers and brash prostitutes. One of the tourists, a black girl named Bessie, falls in love with local villager Bob, and he with her. Soon racial tensions erupt volcanically among tourists and townsfolk alike. All is forgiven when the respective parents of the hero and heroine save the village's water supply.

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What is Checkerboard (1959) about?

In a small Gallic village, tourists are regaled by street entertainers and brash prostitutes. One of the tourists, a black girl named Bessie, falls in love with local villager Bob, and he with her. Soon racial tensions erupt volcanically among tourists and townsfolk alike. All is forgiven when the respective parents of the hero and heroine save the village's water supply.

Who stars in Checkerboard?

Checkerboard stars Jacques Richard (Bob Stanley), Toto Bissainthe (Bessie Vance), Douta Seck (Vance), Grégoire Aslan (Stanley père), Roger Blin (Slim, le guide). The film was directed by Claude Bernard-Aubert.

How long is Checkerboard?

Checkerboard has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1959.

Is Checkerboard worth watching?

Checkerboard holds an IMDb rating of 5.6/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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