The Luzhin Defence
6.4•2000•1h 49m•Released

The Luzhin Defence

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

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.

Status
Released
Original Language
English
User Votes
50

Top Billed 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

Christopher Thompson

Christopher Thompson

Stassard

Alfredo Pea

Alfredo Pea

1st Official

Fabio Pasquini

2nd Official

Luigi Petrucci

Luigi Petrucci

Santucci

Carlo Greco

Hotel Manager

Massimo Sarchielli

Massimo Sarchielli

Tailor

Luca Foggiano

Fascist

David Ambrosi

David Ambrosi

Fascist

Trailers

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