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The Luzhin Defence

The Luzhin Defence

# Two worlds collide when an eccentric genius falls in love with a strong-willed society beauty.
Romance   Drama
📜 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.
💵 Budget: USD 1,864,747
🌏 Languages Available: English , Italian
📆 Date Released: 2000-08-21
⌚ Running Time: 109 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.2

Beloved Cast

John Turturro original image
Aleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin
John Turturro
Emily Watson original image
Natalia Katkov
Emily Watson
Geraldine James original image
Vera, Natalia's Mother
Geraldine James
Stuart Wilson original image
Valentionov
Stuart Wilson
Fabio Sartor original image
Turati
Fabio Sartor
Peter Blythe original image
Ilya
Peter Blythe
Orla Brady original image
Anna
Orla Brady
Mark Tandy original image
Luzhin's Father
Mark Tandy
Kelly Hunter original image
Luzhin's Mother
Kelly Hunter
Antonio Carli original image
Fascist
Antonio Carli

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