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The Luzhin Defence (2000)

2000-08-21 · 1h 49m · EN
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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.

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Vladimir NabokovWriterMarleen GorrisDirector
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$1.9M

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John TurturroJohn TurturroAleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' LuzhinEmily WatsonEmily WatsonNatalia KatkovGeraldine JamesGeraldine JamesVera, Natalia's MotherStuart WilsonStuart WilsonValentionovFabio SartorFabio SartorTuratiPeter BlythePeter BlytheIlyaOrla BradyOrla BradyAnnaMark TandyMark TandyLuzhin's FatherKelly HunterKelly HunterLuzhin's Mother

Keywords

Based on novel or bookWoman director1920sItalyChessChess tournament

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · RomanceTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Woman Director · 1920sMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference609441

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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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