The Luzhin Defence
Two worlds collide when an eccentric genius falls in love with a strong-willed society beauty.
August 21, 2000 1h 49m
★ 6.1 (43 votes)
RomanceDrama
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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Top Cast
John Turturro
Aleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin
Emily Watson
Natalia Katkov
Geraldine James
Vera, Natalia's Mother
Stuart Wilson
Valentionov
Fabio Sartor
Turati
Peter Blythe
Ilya
Orla Brady
Anna
Mark Tandy
Luzhin's Father
Kelly Hunter
Luzhin's Mother
Antonio Carli
Fascist
Status: Released
Budget: $1,864,747
Production Companies: France 2 Cinéma, ICE3, Lantia Cinema & Audiovisivi, Magic Media, Renaissance Films, Vulcan Productions
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