The Luzhin Defence

The Luzhin Defence (2000)

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

★ 6.1/10 (43 votes)

1h 49m

Romance Drama

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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.

Cast

John Turturro

Aleksandr Ivanovich...

Emily Watson

Geraldine James

Geraldine James

Vera, Natalia's Moth...

Stuart Wilson

Fabio Sartor

Peter Blythe

Orla Brady

Mark Tandy

Luzhin's Father

Kelly Hunter

Luzhin's Mother

Antonio Carli

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