The Luzhin Defence

6.2 (45 votes)

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: 2000-08-21

Runtime: 109 minutes

Production Companies: France 2 Cinéma, ICE3, Lantia Cinema & Audiovisivi, Magic Media, Renaissance Films, Vulcan Productions

Revenue: $0

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