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The Luzhin Defence

2000 · 109 min · Romance · Drama

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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Creators

Marleen Gorris — Director

Top cast

John Turturro portraitJohn TurturroAleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' LuzhinEmily Watson portraitEmily WatsonNatalia KatkovGeraldine James portraitGeraldine JamesVera, Natalia's MotherStuart Wilson portraitStuart WilsonValentionovFabio Sartor portraitFabio SartorTuratiPeter Blythe portraitPeter BlytheIlyaOrla Brady portraitOrla BradyAnnaMark Tandy portraitMark TandyLuzhin's FatherKelly Hunter portraitKelly HunterLuzhin's MotherAntonio Carli portraitAntonio CarliFascist

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