›

Popular Movies

›

The Luzhin Defence (2000)

1h 49m

Running Time

The Luzhin Defence (2000)

Name: The Luzhin Defence
Genre: Romance, Drama
Released: 2000-08-21

1h 49m

Running Time

Plot.

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.

Where to Watch.

Subs

Rent

Currently The Luzhin Defence is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube

Streaming in:
🇺🇸 United States

This Movie Is About.

woman director ·

based on novel or book ·

italy ·

1920s ·

chess ·

chess tournament

Media.

Details.

Release Date
August 21, 2000

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 49m

Budget
$1,864,747

Filming Locations
Lake Como, Italy

Wiki.

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.