The Luzhin Defence
RomanceDrama
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.
"Two worlds collide when an eccentric genius falls in love with a strong-willed society beauty."
Rating
6.1
38 votesPopularity
2.6062
Runtime
109 min.
Status
Released
Release Date
8/21/2000
Credits
John TurturroAleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin
Emily WatsonNatalia Katkov
Geraldine JamesVera, Natalia's Mother
Stuart WilsonValentionov
Fabio SartorTurati
