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The Luzhin Defence (2000): movie guide
The Luzhin Defence (2000) is a Romance, Drama running about 109 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.4/10 from 50 votes. Notable cast includes John Turturro, Emily Watson, Geraldine James, Stuart Wilson. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 2000-08-21
- Runtime: 109 min
- TMDB: 6.4/10
- Genres: Romance, Drama
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 2000-08-21
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What is The Luzhin Defence about?
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.
Cast highlights
The Luzhin Defence features John Turturro, Emily Watson, Geraldine James, Stuart Wilson, Fabio Sartor, Peter Blythe. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 2000-08-21. Runtime: 109 minutes. TMDB score: 6.4/10 (50 votes). Genres: Romance, Drama. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is The Luzhin Defence?
- The Luzhin Defence is listed as Romance, Drama on TMDB.
- How long is The Luzhin Defence?
- The Luzhin Defence runs about 109 minutes.
- Who stars in The Luzhin Defence?
- Cast highlights include John Turturro, Emily Watson, Geraldine James, Stuart Wilson, Fabio Sartor, Peter Blythe.
- Does Cinema Box stream The Luzhin Defence?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
- Where can I track The Luzhin Defence?
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