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

The Luzhin Defence

6.4 2000 1h 49m
RomanceDrama

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.

Directed by Marleen Gorris

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CAST

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John Turturro
John TurturroAleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin
Emily Watson
Emily WatsonNatalia Katkov
Geraldine James
Geraldine JamesVera, Natalia's Mother
Stuart Wilson
Stuart WilsonValentionov
Fabio Sartor
Fabio SartorTurati
Peter Blythe
Peter BlytheIlya
Orla Brady
Orla BradyAnna
Mark Tandy
Mark TandyLuzhin's Father
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