The Luzhin Defence
20001h 49m6.4
Romance, Drama
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Genre
- Romance
- Budget
- $1,864,747
- Origin
- France
About
Two worlds collide when an eccentric genius falls in love with a strong-willed society beauty.
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.
Where to watch
Availability from JustWatch via TMDB.
Details
- Director
- Marleen Gorris
- Writing
- Peter Berry
- Status
- Released
- Released
- Aug 21, 2000
- Budget
- $1.9M
- Studio
- France 2 Cinéma, ICE3
Cast
John Turturro
Aleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin
Emily Watson
Natalia Katkov
Geraldine James
Vera, Natalia's Mother
Stuart Wilson
Valentionov
Fabio Sartor
Turati
Peter Blythe
Ilya
Orla Brady
Anna
Mark Tandy
Luzhin's Father
Kelly Hunter
Luzhin's Mother
Antonio Carli
Fascist
Christopher Thompson
Stassard
Alfredo Pea
1st Official
Fabio Pasquini
2nd Official
Luigi Petrucci
Santucci
Carlo Greco
Hotel Manager
Massimo Sarchielli
Tailor
Luca Foggiano
Fascist
David Ambrosi
Fascist
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