The Dark Horse (2014)
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.
Director: James Napier Robertson
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 124 min
Release Date: July 17, 2014
Cast
- Cliff Curtis - Genesis
- James Rolleston - Mana
- Kirk Torrance - Noble
- Sia Trokenheim - Nurse
- Andrew Grainger - Clive
- Xavier Horan - Jedi
- Roseanne Liang - Nurse
- Miriama McDowell - Sandy
- Rachel House - Vagrant Woman
- Wayne Hapi - Ariki
Screenplay
Music: Dana Lund
Cinematography: Denson Baker
Editing: Peter Roberts
Production: Four Knights Film
Country: New Zealand
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Inspiring True Stories
Keywords
chess, new zealand, based on true story, auckland
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Dark Horse about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Dark Horse?
- The Dark Horse was directed by James Napier Robertson.
- Who stars in The Dark Horse?
- The Dark Horse stars Cliff Curtis, James Rolleston, Kirk Torrance, Sia Trokenheim, Andrew Grainger, Xavier Horan.
- How long is The Dark Horse?
- The Dark Horse has a runtime of 2h 4m (124 minutes).
- What genre is The Dark Horse?
- The Dark Horse is a Drama, History film.
- Where was The Dark Horse produced?
- The Dark Horse was produced in New Zealand.
- What are the themes of The Dark Horse?
- The themes of The Dark Horse include: Inspiring True Stories.