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.

star 6.1
  • Release Date: 2000-08-21
  • Runtime: 1h 49min
  • Director: Marleen Gorris

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    • Trailer

    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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