The Luzhin Defence

The Luzhin Defence

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

2000-08-21 109 min ★ 6.3
RomanceDrama

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.

Director Marleen Gorris

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Cast

Emily Watson
Emily Watson
Natalia Katkov
Stuart Wilson
Stuart Wilson
Valentionov
Fabio Sartor
Fabio Sartor
Turati
Kelly Hunter
Kelly Hunter
Luzhin's Mother
Massimo Sarchielli
Massimo Sarchielli
Tailor
John Turturro
John Turturro
Aleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin
Geraldine James
Geraldine James
Vera, Natalia's Mother
Peter Blythe
Peter Blythe
Ilya
Orla Brady
Orla Brady
Anna
Christopher Thompson
Christopher Thompson
Stassard
Alfredo Pea
Alfredo Pea
1st Official
Mark Tandy
Mark Tandy
Luzhin's Father
Antonio Carli
Antonio Carli
Fascist
David Ambrosi
David Ambrosi
Fascist
Luigi Petrucci
Luigi Petrucci
Santucci