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The Dark Horse

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The Dark Horse

Bravery is contagious

6.3

2h 4m

2014

“Bravery is contagious”

Synopsis

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

Trailer

DramaHistory

chessnew zealandbased on true storyauckland

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Cast & Crew

Cliff Curtis

Cliff Curtis

as Genesis

James Rolleston

James Rolleston

as Mana

Kirk Torrance

Kirk Torrance

as Noble

Sia Trokenheim

Sia Trokenheim

as Nurse

Andrew Grainger

Andrew Grainger

as Clive

Xavier Horan

Xavier Horan

as Jedi

Roseanne Liang

Roseanne Liang

as Nurse

Miriama McDowell

Miriama McDowell

as Sandy

Rachel House

Rachel House

as Vagrant Woman

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