The Luzhin Defence
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.
Country: FR, US
Genre: Romance, Drama
Release: 2000-08-21
Director: Marleen Gorris
Production: France 2 Cinéma, ICE3, Lantia Cinema & Audiovisivi, Magic Media, Renaissance Films, Vulcan Productions
Cast: John Turturro, Emily Watson, Geraldine James, Stuart Wilson, Fabio Sartor
Tagline: Two worlds collide when an eccentric genius falls in love with a strong-willed society beauty.
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