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Feature film — 2000

The Luzhin Defence (2000)

6.41h 49mRomance — Drama

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.

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A high-signal pick with 50 votes.

France 2 Cinéma / ICE3 / Lantia Cinema & Audiovisivi / Magic Media / Renaissance Films / Vulcan Productions

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Director: Marleen Gorris

On screen

Cast & crew

John Turturro as Aleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin

John Turturro

Aleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin

Emily Watson as Natalia Katkov

Emily Watson

Natalia Katkov

Geraldine James as Vera, Natalia's Mother

Geraldine James

Vera, Natalia's Mother

Stuart Wilson as Valentionov

Stuart Wilson

Valentionov

Fabio Sartor as Turati

Fabio Sartor

Turati

Peter Blythe as Ilya

Peter Blythe

Ilya

Orla Brady as Anna

Orla Brady

Anna

Mark Tandy as Luzhin's Father

Mark Tandy

Luzhin's Father

Kelly Hunter as Luzhin's Mother

Kelly Hunter

Luzhin's Mother

Antonio Carli as Fascist

Antonio Carli

Fascist

Christopher Thompson as Stassard

Christopher Thompson

Stassard

Alfredo Pea as 1st Official

Alfredo Pea

1st Official

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