The Luzhin Defence

2000 1h 49m ★6.4

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
Director Marleen Gorris
Category Romance, Drama
Rating 6.4 / 10 (TMDb)
Year 2000
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