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