The Luzhin Defence (2000)

Name: The Luzhin Defence
Genre: Romance, Drama
Released: 2000-08-21
Duration: 109 min
Cast: John Turturro, Emily Watson, Geraldine James, Stuart Wilson, Fabio Sartor

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

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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Released 2000-08-21 · 109 min · Romance, Drama

Directed by Marleen Gorris

Cast

John Turturro as Aleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin
Emily Watson as Natalia Katkov
Geraldine James as Vera, Natalia's Mother
Stuart Wilson as Valentionov
Fabio Sartor as Turati
Peter Blythe as Ilya
Orla Brady as Anna
Mark Tandy as Luzhin's Father
Kelly Hunter as Luzhin's Mother
Antonio Carli as Fascist
Christopher Thompson as Stassard
Alfredo Pea as 1st Official
Fabio Pasquini as 2nd Official
Luigi Petrucci as Santucci
Carlo Greco as Hotel Manager