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The Luzhin Defence (2000)

Aug 21, 2000 · 1h 49m

6.4/10 TMDB user score
50 votes on TMDB

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

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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Top 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
  • Kelly Hunter Kelly Hunter Luzhin's Mother
  • Antonio Carli Antonio Carli Fascist
  • Christopher Thompson Christopher Thompson Stassard
  • Alfredo Pea Alfredo Pea 1st Official
  • Fabio Pasquini 2nd Official
  • Luigi Petrucci Luigi Petrucci Santucci
  • Carlo Greco Hotel Manager
  • Massimo Sarchielli Massimo Sarchielli Tailor

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