Illegal Move

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Illegal Move

"Make Your Move"

2016

0h 3m

8.0(1 votes)

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Romance

Fantasy

Overview

In a game of Chess, a Knight and a Queen of opposing sides show that, with love, any move is possible.

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4 members

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Jonathan Harden

Lance

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Henrietta Meire

Elizabeth

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Kyle Lopez

The King / Bishop

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Michael Trikosko

The Pawn

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