The Dark Horse (2014)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 4.547 |
Directed By
James Napier Robertson
Crew
James Napier Robertson
James Napier Robertson
Kathleen Thomas
Tom Hern
Jim Marbrook
Peter Roberts
James Napier Robertson
Kim Sinclair
Timothy White
Denson Baker
Luke Robinson
Sophie Calver
Rachael Boggs
Ant Davies
Cliff Curtis
Sasha Wood
Tim Wood
Annie Collins
Dana Lund
TOP 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
Niwa Whatuira
Michael
John Robertson
Chess Coach #1
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