The Luzhin Defence (2001)

  • NR
  • 04/20/2001 (US)
  • Romance, Drama
  • 1h 49m

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.

Marleen Gorris

Director

Peter Berry

Screenplay

Vladimir Nabokov

Writer

Cast

John Turturro's headshot

John Turturro

Aleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin
Emily Watson's headshot

Emily Watson

Natalia Katkov
Geraldine James's headshot

Geraldine James

Vera, Natalia's Mother
Stuart Wilson's headshot

Stuart Wilson

Valentionov
Fabio Sartor's headshot

Fabio Sartor

Turati
Peter Blythe's headshot

Peter Blythe

Ilya
Orla Brady's headshot

Orla Brady

Anna
Mark Tandy's headshot

Mark Tandy

Luzhin's Father

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