The Luzhin Defence

Synopsis

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.

Details

Director

Marleen Gorris

Release

August 21, 2000

Status

Released

Country

France, United Kingdom, Hungary

Network

France 2 Cinéma

Runtime

1h 49m

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Where to watch

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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
• 
  Orla Brady

  Anna
• 
  Mark Tandy

  Luzhin's Father
• 
  Kelly Hunter

  Luzhin's Mother
• 
  Antonio Carli

  Fascist
• 
  Christopher Thompson

  Stassard
• 
  Alfredo Pea

  1st Official

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