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Stranger's Pawn

Stranger's Pawn

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Stranger's Pawn

"What if the game wasn't just on the board?"

2025

0h 6m

6.5(3 votes)

Drama

Thriller

Overview

Two men face off over a game of chess—but every move reveals something deeper. Tension escalates as hidden motives and old wounds surface beneath the calm conversation.

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Gabriell Salgado

Miguel

Gabriell Salgado

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Douglas Dickerman

Doug

Douglas Dickerman

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Robbie Serrano

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