this be an exteremely good historical drama . john turturro be excellent a the tortured genius luzhin and brilliantly portray the character manic affectation such a his strange dancing . emily watson be fine in her support role a the sensitive lover natalia . the relatonship between chess and near madness be well explore by gorris and familiar nabokov preoccupation such a eternal innocence ( i. e. lolita ) be evident in this film . i think i will now go on to read the novel . it be a touching and tragic end and it be hard to keep a dry eye . brilliant movie .