The Luzhin Defence (2000)
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.
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The Luzhin Defence Cast
John Turturro
as Aleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin
Emily Watson
as Natalia Katkov
Geraldine James
as Vera, Natalia's Mother
Stuart Wilson
as Valentionov
Fabio Sartor
as Turati
Peter Blythe
as Ilya
Orla Brady
as Anna
Mark Tandy
as Luzhin's Father
Kelly Hunter
as Luzhin's Mother
Antonio Carli
as Fascist
Christopher Thompson
as Stassard
Alfredo Pea
as 1st Official
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The Luzhin Defence came out on August 21, 2000.
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The Luzhin Defence runs 109 minutes (1h 49m).
