The Luzhin Defence
Two worlds collide when an eccentric genius falls in love with a strong-willed society beauty.
2000 1 hour 49 minutesTwo worlds collide when an eccentric genius falls in love with a strong-willed society beauty.
2000 1 hour 49 minutes
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.
21st August 2000
25 years ago
1 hour 49 minutes
Finishes at 6:14pm
$1,864,747 ($3,603,810 today)
Revenue unknown
3 wins & 2 nominations
6.8/10
58%
64%
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