The Luzhin Defence
2000, Film, 109 min, Drama, Romance, English, United Kingdom, MoviePedia score 65
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.
Directed by Marleen Gorris
Cast
- John Turturro as Luzhin
- Emily Watson as Natalia
- Geraldine James as Vera
- Stuart Wilson as Valentinov
- Christopher Thompson as Stassard
- Fabio Sartor as Turati
- Peter Blythe as Ilya
- Orla Brady as Anna
- Mark Tandy as Luzhin's Father
- Kelly Hunter as Luzhin's Mother
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