The Luzhin Defence
The Luzhin Defence
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The Luzhin Defence

DirectorMarleen Gorris

Two worlds collide when an eccentric genius falls in love with a strong-willed society beauty.

6.2 / 10
2000
109 min
RomanceDrama

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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