The Dark Horse
– One-time Maori speed-chess champ, Genesis Potini, lives with a bi-polar disorder and must overcome p..
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.
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Release Date:
20 Nov 2014
Language:
English
MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted
Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.
Director:
James Napier Robertson
Writer:
James Napier Robertson
Main Actors:
Cliff Curtis, James Rolleston, Kirk Torrance, Miriama McDowell
Plot:
A brilliant but troubled New Zealand chess champion finds purpose by teaching underprivileged children about the rules of chess and life.
Awards:
24 wins & 15 nominations.
Production:
Southern Light Films
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