The Luzhin Defence 2000

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

The Luzhin Defence

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Romance Drama

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.

Top Billed Cast

John Turturro

Aleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin

Emily Watson

Natalia Katkov

Geraldine James

Vera, Natalia's Mother

Stuart Wilson

Valentionov

Fabio Sartor

Turati

Peter Blythe

Ilya

Release Date 2000-08-21
Runtime 1h 49m
Directors Marleen Gorris, Bernard Lutic
Producer
Writers Vladimir Nabokov, Peter Berry