
The Luzhin Defence
Romance · Drama
Overview
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.
Top Cast


John Turturro
John Turturro
Aleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin
John Turturro
Aleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin


Emily Watson
Emily Watson
Natalia Katkov
Emily Watson
Natalia Katkov


Geraldine James
Geraldine James
Vera, Natalia's Mother
Geraldine James
Vera, Natalia's Mother


Stuart Wilson
Stuart Wilson
Valentionov
Stuart Wilson
Valentionov


Fabio Sartor
Fabio Sartor
Turati
Fabio Sartor
Turati


Peter Blythe
Peter Blythe
Ilya
Peter Blythe
Ilya


Orla Brady
Orla Brady
Anna
Orla Brady
Anna


Mark Tandy
Mark Tandy
Luzhin's Father
Mark Tandy
Luzhin's Father


Kelly Hunter
Kelly Hunter
Luzhin's Mother
Kelly Hunter
Luzhin's Mother


Antonio Carli
Antonio Carli
Fascist
Antonio Carli
Fascist
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