36 Ratings

The Dark Horse

New Zealand, 2014

Drama

Synopsis

A former speed-chess champion struggling with bipolar disorder (Cliff Curtis) takes over as coach of a chess team for at-risk youth, in the inspirational true story of New Zealand chess legend Genesis Potini.

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The Dark Horse Directed by James Napier Robertson

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Awards & Festivals

Toronto International Film Festival

2014

International Film Festival Rotterdam

2015 | 2 wins including: Audience Award

San Francisco International Film Festival

2015 | Winner: Best Narrative Feature (Audience Award)

Seattle International Film Festival

2015 | 2 wins including: Best Film

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Cast & Crew

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What are people saying?

cinegeek.de's rating of the film The Dark Horse
cinegeek.de

Ein verwirrter Mann irrt allein nachts durch die Strassen im strömenden Regen. Er betritt einen Laden und seine ganze Aufmerksamkeit wird von einem Schachbrett in Anspruch genommen. Genesis Potini (der tolle Cliff Curtis) ist manisch depressiv und wird nur durch seinen Bruder vor der erneuten Einweisung in eine Nervenheilanstalt bewahrt(...)
July 05, 2016 17:14
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Louis Léonard's rating of the film The Dark Horse
Louis Léonard

Best part of the film was me getting paid to watch it.
April 13, 2016 17:23
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Carlos Filipe Freitas's rating of the film The Dark Horse
Carlos Filipe Freitas

“The Dark Horse” isn't emotionally perfect, yet its positive message stays with us. (3.5 stars)
March 20, 2015 05:55
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Le temps perdu's rating of the film The Dark Horse
Le temps perdu

A stellar performance by Cliff Curtis.
March 04, 2018 12:58
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The Dark Horse

Synopsis

Awards & Festivals

Cast & Crew

James Napier Robertson Director and Screenplay

Cliff Curtis Executive Producer and Cast

James Rolleston Cast

Denson Baker Cinematography

Dana Lund Music

Peter Roberts Editing

Nicolas Chaudeurge Editing

Timothy White Executive Producer

What are people saying?

cinegeek.de's rating of the film The Dark Horse

Louis Léonard's rating of the film The Dark Horse

Carlos Filipe Freitas's rating of the film The Dark Horse

Le temps perdu's rating of the film The Dark Horse

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