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The Luzhin Defence
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The Luzhin Defence

2000-08-21 · 109 min · ★ 6.4

Romance · 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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Directors
Marleen Gorris
Production companies
France 2 Cinéma, ICE3, Lantia Cinema & Audiovisivi, Magic Media, Renaissance Films, Vulcan Productions
Countries
France, United Kingdom, Hungary, Italy, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,864,747

Top Cast

John TurturroJohn TurturroAleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin
Emily WatsonEmily WatsonNatalia Katkov
Geraldine JamesGeraldine JamesVera, Natalia's Mother
Stuart WilsonStuart WilsonValentionov
Fabio SartorFabio SartorTurati
Peter BlythePeter BlytheIlya
Orla BradyOrla BradyAnna
Mark TandyMark TandyLuzhin's Father
Kelly HunterKelly HunterLuzhin's Mother
Antonio CarliAntonio CarliFascist
Christopher ThompsonChristopher ThompsonStassard
Alfredo PeaAlfredo Pea1st Official
Fabio Pasquini2nd Official
Luigi PetrucciLuigi PetrucciSantucci
Carlo GrecoHotel Manager
Massimo SarchielliMassimo SarchielliTailor
Luca FoggianoFascist
David AmbrosiDavid AmbrosiFascist

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