The Luzhin Defence (2000)

08/21/2000 (EN) • 1h 49m

Romance, Drama

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

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.

Top Billed Cast

John Turturro

Aleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin

Emily Watson

Natalia Katkov

Geraldine James

Vera, Natalia's Mother

Stuart Wilson

Valentionov

Mark Tandy

Luzhin's Father

Kelly Hunter

Luzhin's Mother


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$1,864,747.00

Revenue

-

Keywords

chess

based on novel or book

italy

chess tournament

woman director

1920s

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