The Dark Horse

An emotionally charged and inspiring drama about a chess champion who finds purpose and hope in passing on his gift to the children in his community.

Keywords

  • World Cinema

Actors

  • Miriama McDowell
  • Cliff Curtis
  • James Rolleston
  • Barry Te Hira
  • Wayne Hapi
  • Kirk Torrance
  • Xavier Horan
  • James Napier Robertson

Director

  • James Napier Robertson

Drama


2h 4min


-12

EN


NL

FR

New Zealand
2014
True life story of the brilliant chess player Potini who taught underprivileged children to play chess.

True life story of the brilliant chess player Potini who taught underprivileged children to play chess.


An emotionally charged and inspiring drama about a chess champion who finds purpose and hope in passing on his gift to the children in his community.

Cast & Crew