The Dark Horse(2014)

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.

Genre: Drama, History

Director: James Napier Robertson

Actors: Cliff Curtis, James Rolleston, Kirk Torrance, Miriama McDowell, Barry Te Hira, Xavier Horan, Wayne Hapi, Lyel Timu, Te Ahorangi Retimana-Martin, Calae Hignett-Morgan

Release date: 2014-07-17

Country of origin: New Zealand

Length: 2h 4m

Ratings:

• 7.4/10
• 97%
• 77/100