The Luzhin Defence
Marleen Gorris
The Luzhin Defence [videorecording] / Marleen Gorris - United Kingdom C.R.G. International Clear Blue Sky Productions Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment 2001 - 1 videodisc (ca. 109 min.) : sound, color. 4 3/4 in.
Based on the novel of the same name by Vladimir Nabokov. Special features: director's commentary; making-of featurette; theatrical trailers; filmographies; interactive menus; scene selections.
From case cover:
John Turturro and Emily Watson star in this engrossing story of love and obsession. Based on the novel by Vladimir Nabokov, the film examines the life of Alexander Luzhin (Turturro), an eccentric chess master whose unstable childhood has made him incapable of relating to others. The game of chess is his only escape and his only solace, until he meets and falls in love with the caring Natalia (Watson) at the Italian resort where he's the favorite in the most prestigious chess championship in the country. However, when a former mentor turned jealous saboteur tries to destroy Luzhin, the fragile genius may lose more than the big game.
DVD video; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0; surround; NTSC; Region 1; 16:9
widescreen.
English audio. Optional English, French or Spanish subtitles.
PN1997 / .L894 2000
The Luzhin Defence [videorecording] / Marleen Gorris - United Kingdom C.R.G. International Clear Blue Sky Productions Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment 2001 - 1 videodisc (ca. 109 min.) : sound, color. 4 3/4 in.
Based on the novel of the same name by Vladimir Nabokov. Special features: director's commentary; making-of featurette; theatrical trailers; filmographies; interactive menus; scene selections.
From case cover:
John Turturro and Emily Watson star in this engrossing story of love and obsession. Based on the novel by Vladimir Nabokov, the film examines the life of Alexander Luzhin (Turturro), an eccentric chess master whose unstable childhood has made him incapable of relating to others. The game of chess is his only escape and his only solace, until he meets and falls in love with the caring Natalia (Watson) at the Italian resort where he's the favorite in the most prestigious chess championship in the country. However, when a former mentor turned jealous saboteur tries to destroy Luzhin, the fragile genius may lose more than the big game.
DVD video; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0; surround; NTSC; Region 1; 16:9
widescreen.
English audio. Optional English, French or Spanish subtitles.
PN1997 / .L894 2000