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The Luzhin Defence

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

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The Luzhin Defence — Plot

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.

  • Release date
  • August 21, 2000
  • Runtime
  • 109 min
  • Genres
  • Romance, Drama
  • Director
  • Marleen Gorris

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The Luzhin Defence — Cast

John Turturro photo John Turturro Aleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin Emily Watson photo Emily Watson Natalia Katkov Geraldine James photo Geraldine James Vera, Natalia's Mother Stuart Wilson photo Stuart Wilson Valentionov Fabio Sartor photo Fabio Sartor Turati Peter Blythe photo Peter Blythe Ilya Orla Brady photo Orla Brady Anna Mark Tandy photo Mark Tandy Luzhin's Father

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