The Dark Horse (2014)
Bravery is contagious
2014 · 2h 4m · Drama, History
Genres: Drama, History
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.
Director: James Napier Robertson
Writers: James Napier Robertson
Music by: Dana Lund
Cinematography: Denson Baker
Editor: Peter Roberts
Rated 6.3/10 by 147 viewers
Cast
Cliff Curtis as GenesisJames Rolleston as ManaKirk Torrance as NobleSia Trokenheim as NurseAndrew Grainger as CliveXavier Horan as JediRoseanne Liang as NurseMiriama McDowell as SandyRachel House as Vagrant WomanWayne Hapi as ArikiLionel Wellington as RipNiwa Whatuira as MichaelMore like this
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