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LUZHIN DEFENSE

Director:

  Marleen Gorris
  

Year Released:

  2001

Jan's Rating:

Rich's Rating:

3.5 out of 5

3.5 out of 5

Key Performances:

  Geraldine James
  Fabio Sartor
  John Turturro
  Emily Watson
  Stuart Wilson
Movie Haiku:Emily Watson is a fabulous actor continually undermined by her roles. Here at last she achieves her potential as a privileged young woman who escapes her conventional destiny when she falls in love with a tormented chess prodigy. Her relationship with Turturro is intense and palpable. A triumph for both.

ADDITIONAL FF2 INFO ABOUT THIS FILM:

Women filmmakers?

  No

Jewish content?

  No

Haiku Posted:

  2001