The Luzhin Defence
Two worlds collide when an eccentric genius falls in love with a strong-willed society beauty.
20001h 49m
- Romance
- Drama
TMDB rating 6.4TMDB50 votes
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.
- Directed by
- Marleen Gorris
- Written by
- Peter Berry
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Cast
John Turturro
Aleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin
Emily Watson
Natalia Katkov
Geraldine James
Vera, Natalia's Mother
Stuart Wilson
Valentionov
Fabio Sartor
Turati
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Facts
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $1.9M
- Production companies
- France 2 Cinéma, ICE3, Lantia Cinema & Audiovisivi, Magic Media, Renaissance Films, Vulcan Productions
