The Luzhin Defence

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

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2000 · 109 min · Romance · Drama · TMDB 6.3/10

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.

Directed by Marleen Gorris

Cast

John Turturro — Aleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin
Emily Watson — Natalia Katkov
Geraldine James — Vera, Natalia's Mother
Stuart Wilson — Valentionov
Fabio Sartor — Turati