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

The Luzhin Defence (2000)

Poster for The Luzhin Defence

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Marleen Gorris
  • Profile picture of John Turturro
    Aleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin John Turturro
  • Profile picture of Emily Watson
    Natalia Katkov Emily Watson
  • Profile picture of Geraldine James
    Vera, Natalia's Mother Geraldine James
  • Profile picture of Stuart Wilson
    Valentionov Stuart Wilson
  • Profile picture of Fabio Sartor
    Turati Fabio Sartor
  • Profile picture of Peter Blythe
    Ilya Peter Blythe
  • Profile picture of Orla Brady
    Anna Orla Brady
  • Profile picture of Mark Tandy
    Luzhin's Father Mark Tandy

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Keywords

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