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The Luzhin Defence

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

6.2
2000•1h 49m
Romance
Drama

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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Luzhin Defence

Cast

Photo of John Turturro

John Turturro

Aleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin

Photo of Emily Watson

Emily Watson

Natalia Katkov

Photo of Geraldine James

Geraldine James

Vera, Natalia's Mother

Photo of Stuart Wilson

Stuart Wilson

Valentionov

Photo of Fabio Sartor

Fabio Sartor

Turati

Photo of Peter Blythe

Peter Blythe

Ilya

Photo of Orla Brady

Orla Brady

Anna

Photo of Mark Tandy

Mark Tandy

Luzhin's Father

Photo of Kelly Hunter

Kelly Hunter

Luzhin's Mother

Photo of Antonio Carli

Antonio Carli

Fascist

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