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The Luzhin Defence

2000109 min 6.4 TMDBIMDb ↗Released

“Two worlds collide when an eccentric genius falls in love with a strong-willed society beauty.”

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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Release / first air2000-08-21
Original languageEN
GenresRomance, Drama
DirectorMarleen Gorris
WriterPeter Berry
Budget$1,864,747
RevenueNot available
ProductionFrance 2 Cinéma, ICE3

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10 cast members
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

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#chess#based on novel or book#italy#chess tournament#woman director#1920s

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