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Genesis has yet to show Ariki that he has what it takes to become a father to Mana when Ariki he is gone and therefore denies Genesis' pleas at every turn (Relationship Story Problem of Presumption, Relationship Story Benchmark of Becoming).
May 4, 2016 · The Dark Horse, the true story of New Zealand speed chess champion, Genesis Potini (Cliff Curtis), radiates compassion and mercy. Potini suffers with bipolar disorder. The opening scene sets the tone for the whole film.
Genesis Potini has a bipolar disorder. His nephew Mana (Boy star James Rolleston) faces being pressed into a gang. A near-unrecognisable Cliff Curtis won international acclaim as Potini.
One of these staunch detractors is Ariki (Wayne Hapi), brother to Genesis and father to Mana. Father and son both hand off the Obstacle Character Throughline as they challenge Gen's positive mental attitude. Ariki and Mana feel themselves stuck in gang culture without a future to look forward to.
Big on Streaming. How to watch online, stream, rent or buy The Dark Horse in New Zealand + release dates, reviews and trailers. Cliff Curtis (Whale Rider) leads this true Kiwi story as Genesis Potini, the speed-chess prodigy from New Zealand.
Apr 1, 2016 · Ariki is entrenched in Maori gang-culture, the house filled with scary-looking drunk tattooed guys who stare at Genesis with contempt. Genesis seeks out an old chess buddy, who runs an after-school chess club for local kids and offers his services as a coach.
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Mar 30, 2016 · After his latest stint in an institution, Gen is released into the care of his older brother Ariki (Wayne Hapi), the leader of a dangerous gang. At his brother’s home Gen regularly comes in contact with his sketchy gang associates to the detriment of his recovery.
