‘The Defense’ was also the subject of a terrible film version a few years back. It's good stuff but not remotely as layered as his best work in English.
Yes. From what I recall, it was called “The Luzhin Defense.” It had a horribly miscast John Turturro. Had no desire to see it at the time, nor will I get it from Netflix.
5 posted on 08/18/2008 11:42:46 AM PDT by Clemenza
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