The Luzhin Defence
movie

The Luzhin Defence

TMDBAug 21, 2000

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

TMDB6.2Trakt6.2
DirectorMarleen Gorris

Runtime

1h 49m

Status

Released

Language

English

Country

France

Budget

$2M

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

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Tags & details

GenreRomanceDrama
Source / Adaptationbased on novel or book
Setting1920s
Otherchessitalychess tournament
Meta / Noisewoman director

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