The Luzhin Defence

The Luzhin Defence

NR2000•109 min

4KHDRCC

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.

Audience Score:

6.2

Directed by:Marleen Gorris

Theatrical release poster for the film The Luzhin Defence

The Cast

John Turturro photo

John Turturro

Aleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin

Emily Watson photo

Emily Watson

Natalia Katkov

Geraldine James photo

Geraldine James

Vera, Natalia's Mother

Stuart Wilson photo

Stuart Wilson

Valentionov

Fabio Sartor photo

Fabio Sartor

Turati

Peter Blythe photo

Peter Blythe

Ilya

Orla Brady photo

Orla Brady

Anna

Mark Tandy photo

Mark Tandy

Luzhin's Father

Kelly Hunter photo

Kelly Hunter

Luzhin's Mother

Antonio Carli photo

Antonio Carli

Fascist

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