The Luzhin Defence
The Luzhin Defence

The Luzhin Defence

Two worlds collide when an eccentric genius falls in love with a strong-willed society beauty.

August 21, 2000109 min★ 6.1EN
RomanceDrama

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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Cast

John Turturro
John TurturroAleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin
Emily Watson
Emily WatsonNatalia Katkov
Geraldine James
Geraldine JamesVera, Natalia's Mother
Stuart Wilson
Stuart WilsonValentionov
Fabio Sartor
Fabio SartorTurati
Peter Blythe
Peter BlytheIlya
Orla Brady
Orla BradyAnna
Mark Tandy
Mark TandyLuzhin's Father
Kelly Hunter
Kelly HunterLuzhin's Mother
Antonio Carli
Antonio CarliFascist