The Dark Horse

2014
R
2h 4min

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7,4/10

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Un brillante ma travagliato campione di scacchi neozelandese trova uno scopo insegnando ai bambini svantaggiati le regole degli scacchi e della vita.Un brillante ma travagliato campione di scacchi neozelandese trova uno scopo insegnando ai bambini svantaggiati le regole degli scacchi e della vita.Un brillante ma travagliato campione di scacchi neozelandese trova uno scopo insegnando ai bambini svantaggiati le regole degli scacchi e della vita.

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VALUTAZIONE IMDb

7,4/10

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- 26 vittorie e 16 candidature totali

Quiz
Actor Wayne Hapi who played "Ariki" had no previous acting experience before his debut in 'The Dark Horse', however as an ex gang-member he did have direct experience with the film's content. Wayne applied for an audition via email after Casting Director Yvette Reid placed a job listing at WINZ "seeking Maori Men aged 50-65yrs, tattoos and criminal records welcome!". Wayne was honoured with a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the 2014 New Zealand Film awards.

Blooper
In a chess lesson, Genesis identifies the square c4 as "the Spanish square" and b5 as "the Italian square." These are the squares to which white moves the king's bishop on the third move of the Giuoco Piano, or Italian Game, and the Ruy Lopez, or Spanish Game, respectively; he's got them backward.

Citazioni
Genesis: Burn the school down!

Connessioni
Referenced in Talking Dead: Fear the Walking Dead (2015)

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9/10

36 y/o male and in tears the whole movie!

Spectacular. What can I say. I saw this film yesterday and I am still emotionally changed by it. Cliff Curtis' portrayal of the main character Genesis is incredible. Every facial movement, gaze and words contain such intent and delivery that it makes you imagine or see what is going on in his mind. The opening scene is stunning directing and DOP work and creates the mood for the entire film.

James Rolleston as Mana is excellent. Very powerful delivery and believable. Same can be said for Wayne Hapi who plays Mana's father Ariki. Kirk Torrance as Noble and the rest of the cast is great.

I also felt a close connection to this film because I grew up in a small town in Australia with people similar to the roles portrayed in this film so I can relate.

Great work, I will see again very soon and can't wait to own it when it is released.