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The Luzhin Defence

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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.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 2000-08-21

Runtime: 109 mins

Director: Marleen Gorris

Writer: Vladimir Nabokov

Spoken language: English, Italiano

Genres: Romance, Drama

Original title: The Luzhin Defence

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