The Dark Horse
2014, Film, 124 min, Biography, Drama, English, New Zealand, MoviePedia score 67
Bravery is contagious
One-time Maori speed-chess champ, Genesis Potini, lives with a bi-polar disorder and must overcome prejudice and violence in the battle to save his struggling chess club, his family and ultimately, himself.
Directed by James Napier Robertson
Cast
- Cliff Curtis as Genesis
- James Rolleston as Mana
- Kirk Torrance as Noble
- James Napier Robertson as Dave
- Miriama McDowell as Sandy
- Barry Te Hira as Mutt
- Xavier Horan as Jedi
- Wayne Hapi as Ariki
- Lyel Timu as Rangimarie
- Te Ahorangi Retimana-Martin as Rusty
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