The Luzhin Defence backdrop

The Luzhin Defence 2000 Directed by 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.

Countries France , USA
Language English
Spoken Languages English , Italian
Gneres Drama , Romance
Budget $1,864,747
Release Date 21 August 2000
109 mins
Cast
John Turturro Aleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin
Emily Watson Natalia Katkov
Geraldine James Vera, Natalia's Mother
Stuart Wilson Valentionov
Mark Tandy Luzhin's Father
Kelly Hunter Luzhin's Mother