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The Luzhin Defence
Two worlds collide when an eccentric genius falls in love with a strong-willed society beauty.
Aug 21, 2000 · 1h 49m
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Romance
Drama
PLOT
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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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
Directed by
Marleen Gorris
DETAILS
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
$1,864,747
Revenue
—
Production
France 2 Cinéma, ICE3, Lantia Cinema & Audiovisivi, Magic Media, Renaissance Films, Vulcan Productions
Country
FR, US
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