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The Luzhin Defence

Name: The Luzhin Defence
Genre: Romance, Drama
Released: 2000-08-21
Duration: 109 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: John Turturro, Emily Watson, Geraldine James, Stuart Wilson, Fabio Sartor

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

6.1/ 10

2000

1h 49m

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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Director

Marleen Gorris

Writer

Peter Berry, Vladimir Nabokov

Studios

France 2 Cinéma, ICE3, Lantia Cinema & Audiovisivi, Magic Media

Cast

10 credited

John Turturro
Aleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin
Emily Watson
Natalia Katkov
Geraldine James
Vera, Natalia's Mother
Stuart Wilson
Valentionov
Fabio Sartor

The Luzhin Defence

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