The Luzhin Defence
The Luzhin Defence2000
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The Luzhin Defence
1h 49m·Romance, Drama·
Directed by Marleen Gorris·2000
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6.2/10 avgAverage user ratingBased 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 |