The Luzhin Defence (2000)
Two worlds collide when an eccentric genius falls in love with a strong-willed society beauty.
Plot Summary
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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Full Cast & Characters
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
Orla Brady
Anna
Mark Tandy
Luzhin's Father
Kelly Hunter
Luzhin's Mother
Antonio Carli
Fascist
Christopher Thompson
Stassard
Alfredo Pea
1st Official
Director & Crew
Marleen Gorris
Director
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It has a TMDB rating of 6.4/10 based on 50 votes.
Who directed The Luzhin Defence?
The Luzhin Defence was directed by Marleen Gorris and released in 2000.
How long is The Luzhin Defence?
The Luzhin Defence has a runtime of 1 hours and 49 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 2000-08-21
- Budget
- $1.9M
- Status
- Released