The Luzhin Defence poster

The Luzhin Defence

2000·109'

Marleen Gorris

DramaRomance

EN - English

Letterboxd TMDB #52654

Stills

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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 John Turturro Aleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' LuzhinEmily Watson Emily Watson Natalia KatkovGeraldine James Geraldine James Vera, Natalia's MotherStuart Wilson Stuart Wilson ValentionovFabio Sartor Fabio Sartor TuratiPeter Blythe Peter Blythe IlyaOrla Brady Orla Brady AnnaMark Tandy Mark Tandy Luzhin's FatherKelly Hunter Kelly Hunter Luzhin's MotherAntonio Carli Antonio Carli Fascist

Screenings in Brussels

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