Movie
The Luzhin Defence
Two worlds collide when an eccentric genius falls in love with a strong-willed society beauty.
20001h 49m★ 6.3RomanceDrama
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.
Director
- Marleen Gorris
Writers
- Peter Berry
Producers
- Jody Allen · Executive Producer
- Péter Barbalics
- Louis Becker
- Stephen Evans
- Philippe Guez
Where to watch
Region: US · via JustWatch / TMDB
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Top cast
John Turturro
Aleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin
Emily Watson
Natalia Katkov
Geraldine James
Vera, Natalia's Mother
Stuart Wilson
Valentionov
Fabio Sartor
Turati
Peter Blythe
Ilya
Orla Brady
Anna
Mark Tandy
Luzhin's Father
Kelly Hunter
Luzhin's Mother
Antonio Carli
Fascist
Christopher Thompson
Stassard
Alfredo Pea
1st Official
