TMDb Rating
6.1/10
41 verified votes
The Luzhin Defence (2000)
RomanceDrama
109 min
"Two worlds collide when an eccentric genius falls in love with a strong-willed society beauty."
Plot Summary
Based upon the novel by Vladimir Nabokov, a chess grandmaster travels to Italy in the 1920s to play in a tournament and falls in love.
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Keywords to include
RomanceDramaMarleen GorrisJohn TurturroEmily Watson2000
Director
Marleen Gorris
Top Cast
John TurturroEmily WatsonGeraldine JamesStuart WilsonFabio Sartor
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