The Luzhin Defence

The Luzhin Defence (2000)

Two worlds collide when an eccentric genius falls in love with a strong-willed society beauty.

Romance Drama

Based upon the novel by Vladimir Nabokov, a chess grandmaster travels to Italy in the 1920s to play in a tournament and falls in love.

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  • Release Date: 2000-08-21
  • Runtime: 1h 49min
  • Director: Marleen Gorris

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Cast

  • John Turturro

    Aleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin

  • Emily Watson

    Natalia Katkov

  • Geraldine James

    Vera, Natalia's Mother

  • Stuart Wilson

    Valentionov

  • Fabio Sartor

    Turati

  • Peter Blythe

    Ilya

  • Orla Brady

    Anna

  • Mark Tandy

    Luzhin's Father

  • Kelly Hunter

    Luzhin's Mother

  • Antonio Carli

    Fascist

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