The Luzhin Defence

2000·109'

Marleen Gorris

DramaRomance

English

Letterboxd TMDB #52654

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 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 Christopher Thompson Stassard Alfredo Pea 1st Official