The Dark Horse
2014 · 2h 4m · Drama, History · New Zealand · Rated 15 (IE)
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.
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James Napier Robertson6.2Smart score
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aucklandbased on true storychessnew zealand
Rating15 (IE)
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