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The Luzhin Defence

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The Luzhin Defence

Aug 21, 2000

1h 49m

★ 6.2

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

Overview

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.

Genres

Romance

Drama

Production Companies

France 2 Cinéma

ICE3

Lantia Cinema & Audiovisivi

Magic Media

Renaissance Films

Vulcan Productions

The Luzhin Defence Trailers

Cast

John Turturro

Aleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin

John Turturro

Emily Watson

Natalia Katkov

Emily Watson

Geraldine James

Vera, Natalia's Mother

Geraldine James

Stuart Wilson

Valentionov

Stuart Wilson

Fabio Sartor

Turati

Fabio Sartor

Peter Blythe

Ilya

Peter Blythe

Orla Brady

Anna

Orla Brady

Mark Tandy

Luzhin's Father

Mark Tandy

Kelly Hunter

Luzhin's Mother

Kelly Hunter

Antonio Carli

Fascist

Antonio Carli

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