The Luzhin Defence

The Luzhin Defence

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

2000 en 109 minutes

Rating: 6.2

Plot

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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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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