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6.246 votes

Movie

The Luzhin Defence

2000•1h 49m•Romance, Drama

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.

Top cast

John Turturro

Aleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin

Emily Watson

Geraldine James

Geraldine James

Vera, Natalia's Mother

Stuart Wilson

Fabio Sartor

Peter Blythe

Orla Brady

Mark Tandy

Luzhin's Father

Kelly Hunter

Luzhin's Mother

Antonio Carli

Details

Director: Marleen Gorris

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Keywords

chess based on novel or book italy chess tournament woman director

Writer

Production

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

Country

France, United Kingdom, Hungary, Italy, United States

Original language

English

Budget

$1,864,747

Release date

August 21, 2000

Status

Released