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The Luzhin Defence

The Luzhin Defence (2001)

April. 20,2001
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The Luzhin Defence

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.

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The Luzhin Defence

2001  / 1 hr 49 min

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.

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Director
Marleen Gorris
Cast
John Turturro, Emily Watson
Genres
Drama Romance
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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

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