The Luzhin Defence

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MOVIE

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

2000-08-21

Year

2000

Duration

1h 49m

Status

Released

Score

6.20

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