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The Dark Horse is a 2014 New Zealand drama film written and directed by James Napier Robertson and starring Cliff Curtis and James Rolleston.
The Dark Horse is a 2014 New Zealand drama film written and directed by James Napier Robertson and starring Cliff Curtis and James Rolleston.
- James Napier Robertson
Apr 25, 2015 · 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. James Napier.
Mar 31, 2016 · Biography, Drama. R. 2h 4m. By Stephen Holden. March 31, 2016. “ The Dark Horse ” rides on the impassioned performance of Cliff Curtis, the Maori actor who plays Genesis (a.k.a. Gen) Potini,...
- Stephen Holden
- James Napier Robertson
Plot. The Dark Horse is based on the real-life story of Genesis Potini, a brilliant New Zealand chess player who suffered from severe bipolar disorder. The film begins with him walking down a street in the rain, before walking into an antique store and playing a chess game with himself.
Cliff Curtis. Clifford Curtis (born July 27 1968) is a New Zealand actor and film producer. After working in theatre, he made his film debut in Jane Campion 's Oscar -winning film The Piano (1993), followed by a breakout role in the drama Once Were Warriors (1994). He has won four New Zealand Film Awards, Best Actor for Jubilee (2000) and The ...
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The Dark Horse. 2014 · 2 hr 5 min. R. Drama · Independent. Inspired by the true story of speed chess player Genesis Potini whose bipolar disorder resets his life as a teacher of the game to disadvantaged kids. Audio Languages: English. Subtitles: English. Starring: Cliff Curtis James Rolleston Kirk Torrance Barry Te Hira Miriama McDowell.
