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The Dark Horse

The Dark Horse

★ 6.3/10•2014•2h 4m•12•Drama•History

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.

James Napier Robertson · Writer

James Napier Robertson · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 4m
LanguageEN
Release DateJul 17, 2014

Actors

Cliff Curtis

Cliff Curtis

Genesis

James Rolleston

James Rolleston

Mana

Kirk Torrance

Kirk Torrance

Noble

Sia Trokenheim

Sia Trokenheim

Nurse

Andrew Grainger

Andrew Grainger

Clive

Xavier Horan

Xavier Horan

Jedi

Roseanne Liang

Roseanne Liang

Nurse

Miriama McDowell

Miriama McDowell

Sandy

Rachel House

Rachel House

Vagrant Woman

Wayne Hapi

Wayne Hapi

Ariki

Lionel Wellington

Lionel Wellington

Rip

Niwa Whatuira

Niwa Whatuira

Michael

John Robertson

Chess Coach #1

James Napier Robertson

James Napier Robertson

Dave

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