The Luzhin Defence (2000)

08/21/2000Romance, Drama1h 49m
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Two worlds collide when an eccentric genius falls in love with a strong-willed society beauty.

Overview

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

  1. Cast 1

    John Turturro

    Aleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin

  2. Cast 1

    Emily Watson

    Natalia Katkov

  3. Cast 1

    Geraldine James

    Vera, Natalia's Mother

  4. Cast 1

    Stuart Wilson

    Valentionov

  5. Cast 1

    Fabio Sartor

    Turati

  6. Cast 1

    Peter Blythe

    Ilya

  7. Cast 1

    Orla Brady

    Anna

  8. Cast 1

    Mark Tandy

    Luzhin's Father

  9. Cast 1

    Kelly Hunter

    Luzhin's Mother

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Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

Budget$1,864,747.00

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