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The Luzhin Defence
Two worlds collide when an eccentric genius falls in love with a strong-willed society beauty.
Genres
RomanceDrama
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.
Details
Budget
$1864747
Revenue
$0
Runtime
109 min
Release Date
2000-08-21
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
40
Vote Average
6.2
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
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