The Luzhin Defence
Director: Marleen Gorris
"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.
Trailer
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
In brief
The Luzhin Defence (2000) is a romance, drama film. With an average rating of 6.3/10 from 49 votes, viewer opinions are mixed. The film runs 1h 49min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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How long is The Luzhin Defence?
The Luzhin Defence runs 109 minutes (1h 49min).
What rating does The Luzhin Defence have?
The Luzhin Defence has an average rating of 6.3/10 based on 49 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is The Luzhin Defence from?
The Luzhin Defence was released in 2000.
