The Luzhin Defence(2000)

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

RomanceDrama1h 49mReleased
The Luzhin Defence

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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.

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Director
Marleen Gorris
Writer
Peter Berry
Release Date
August 21, 2000
Runtime
1h 49m
Country
France, United Kingdom, Hungary, Italy, United States of America
Language
English, Italiano
Budget
$1,864,747
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Cast

John Turturro

John Turturro

Aleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin

Emily Watson

Emily Watson

Natalia Katkov

Geraldine James

Geraldine James

Vera, Natalia's Mother

Stuart Wilson

Stuart Wilson

Valentionov

Fabio Sartor

Fabio Sartor

Turati

Peter Blythe

Peter Blythe

Ilya

Orla Brady

Orla Brady

Anna

Mark Tandy

Mark Tandy

Luzhin's Father

Kelly Hunter

Kelly Hunter

Luzhin's Mother

Antonio Carli

Antonio Carli

Fascist

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