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- How long is The Luzhin Defence?
- The Luzhin Defence is 1 hr 48 min long.
- Who directed The Luzhin Defence?
- Marleen Gorris
- Who is Alexander Luzhin in The Luzhin Defence?
- John Turturro plays Alexander Luzhin in the film.
- What is The Luzhin Defence about?
- Based on a novel by Vladimir Nabokov (the author of Lolita), this British film tells the story of Russian chess player Alexander Luzhin (John Turturro, in perhaps the finest performance of his career), who falls in love with a beautiful socialite at the lush Italian resort setting of the 1929 World Chess Championships. The two begin a passionate romance, but nothing will come easy, as Luzhin must maintain his concentration on the game, while the girl has to fend off her mother's disapproval at her not dating a wealthier man.