The Luzhin Defence

The Luzhin Defence

Release: 2000 | Community Score: 62%

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' Luzhin
Emily Watson

Emily Watson

Natalia Katkov
Geraldine James

Geraldine James

Vera, Natalia's Mother
Stuart Wilson

Stuart Wilson

Valentionov
Fabio Sartor

Fabio Sartor

Turati
Peter Blythe

Peter Blythe

Ilya
Orla Brady

Orla Brady

Anna
Mark Tandy

Mark Tandy

Luzhin's Father
Kelly Hunter

Kelly Hunter

Luzhin's Mother
Antonio Carli

Antonio Carli

Fascist