The Luzhin Defence
“Two worlds collide when an eccentric genius falls in love with a strong-willed society beauty.”
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.
Release Date
August 21, 2000
Runtime
1h 49m
Language
English
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The Luzhin Defence
John Turturro
Emily Watson
Geraldine James
Stuart Wilson
Fabio Sartor
Peter Blythe
Orla Brady
Mark Tandy
Kelly Hunter
Antonio Carli