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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 John TurturroAleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin | Aleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin |
 Emily WatsonNatalia Katkov | Natalia Katkov |
 Geraldine JamesVera, Natalia's Mother | Vera, Natalia's Mother |
 Stuart WilsonValentionov | Valentionov |
 Fabio SartorTurati | Turati |
 Peter BlytheIlya | Ilya |
 Orla BradyAnna | Anna |
 Mark TandyLuzhin's Father | Luzhin's Father |
 Kelly HunterLuzhin's Mother | Luzhin's Mother |
 Antonio CarliFascist | Fascist |
 Christopher ThompsonStassard | Stassard |
 Alfredo Pea1st Official | 1st Official |
| FFabio Pasquini2nd Official | 2nd Official |
 Luigi PetrucciSantucci | Santucci |
| CCarlo GrecoHotel Manager | Hotel Manager |
 Massimo SarchielliTailor | Tailor |
| LLuca FoggianoFascist | Fascist |
 David AmbrosiFascist | Fascist |