Checkmate to the Queen of Diamonds

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Checkmate to the Queen of Diamonds

1973

1h 23m

5.4(5 votes)

Drama

Crime

Mystery

Overview

A detective and a militia captain are working together investigating a murder. When their job is done, the feelings do not let them say goodbye.

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14 members

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Lidija Pupure

Dolmane

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Gunārs Cilinskis

Sokolovskis

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Uldis Dumpis

Robežnieks

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Lilita Ozoliņa

Strauta

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Ints Burāns

Inuss

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Lidija Freimane

Grübe

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Artūrs Kalējs

Taube

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Mairita Krūmiņa

Zenta Lazda

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Juris Pļaviņš

Arvids Balodis

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Irina Tomsone

Balode

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Imants Adermanis

Unknown Role

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Jānis Melderis

Unknown Role

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Aino Pihlamägi

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Pauls Butkēvičs

Unknown Role

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