The Luzhin Defence

Based On the book by Vladimir Nabokov

The Luzhin Defence is a 2000 romantic drama film directed by Marleen Gorris, starring John Turturro and Emily Watson. The film centres on a mentally tormented chess grandmaster and the young woman he meets while competing at a world-class tournament in Italy. The screenplay was based on the novel The Defense (or The Luzhin Defence) by Vladimir Nabokov. Emily Watson received best actress nominations at the British Independent Film Awards and the London Film Critics Circle Awards.

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Release date:

2000

Director:

Marleen Gorris

Cast:

Emily Watson, John Turturro, Geraldine James, Stuart Wilson, Christopher Thompson

Genre:

Romance, Drama

Country:

France, United Kingdom

Language:

English

Year page:

2000 in adaptations