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The Luzhin Defence
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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The Luzhin Defence
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 21, 2000
Runtime
1h 49m
Genres
Romance, Drama
User Score
62%
Original Title
The Luzhin Defence
Director
Marleen Gorris
Budget
$1,864,747
Description
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.