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The Luzhin Defence (2000)

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

6.2(45)1h 49mAugust 21, 2000

Marleen Gorris

Director

Peter Berry

Writer

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Diary

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.

Cast

John Turturro

Aleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin

Emily Watson

Natalia Katkov

Geraldine James

Vera, Natalia's Mother

Stuart Wilson

Valentionov

The Luzhin Defence · Cinemalant

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Fabio Sartor

Turati

Peter Blythe

Ilya

Orla Brady

Anna

Mark Tandy

Luzhin's Father

Kelly Hunter

Luzhin's Mother

Antonio Carli

Fascist

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Status: Released
Original language: English
Release date: August 21, 2000
Budget: $1,864,747
Production: France 2 Cinéma, ICE3, Lantia Cinema & Audiovisivi, Magic Media, Renaissance Films, Vulcan Productions
Country: France, United Kingdom, Hungary, Italy, United States of America

Keywords

chessbased on novel or bookitalychess tournamentwoman director1920s

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