The Luzhin Defence
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “Two worlds collide when an eccentric genius falls in love with a strong-willed society beauty.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Romance, Drama
- Director
- Marleen Gorris
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
John TurturroAleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin
Emily WatsonNatalia Katkov
Geraldine JamesVera, Natalia's Mother
Stuart WilsonValentionov
Fabio SartorTurati
Peter BlytheIlya
Orla BradyAnna
Mark TandyLuzhin's Father
Kelly HunterLuzhin's Mother
Antonio CarliFascist🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Luzhin Defence about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Luzhin Defence?
- The Luzhin Defence was directed by Marleen Gorris.
- When was The Luzhin Defence released?
- The Luzhin Defence was released on August 21, 2000.
- How long is The Luzhin Defence?
- The Luzhin Defence has a runtime of 1h 49m.
- Where can I track The Luzhin Defence?
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