chess,new zealand,based on true story,bipolar,auckland

The Dark Horse (2014)

Poster for The Dark Horse

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
James Napier Robertson
  • Profile picture of Cliff Curtis
    Genesis Cliff Curtis
  • Profile picture of James Rolleston
    Mana James Rolleston
  • Profile picture of Kirk Torrance
    Noble Kirk Torrance
  • Profile picture of Sia Trokenheim
    Nurse Sia Trokenheim
  • Profile picture of Andrew Grainger
    Clive Andrew Grainger
  • Profile picture of Xavier Horan
    Jedi Xavier Horan
  • Profile picture of Roseanne Liang
    Nurse Roseanne Liang
  • Profile picture of Miriama McDowell
    Sandy Miriama McDowell

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Keywords

  • chess
  • new zealand
  • based on true story
  • bipolar
  • auckland