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

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