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The Luzhin Defence

6.320001h 49mMovieRomanceDrama

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.

DirectorMarleen Gorris
WriterPeter Berry
ProducersJody Allen·Péter Barbalics

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Cast · Directed by Marleen Gorris

JTJohn Turturro
John Turturro
Aleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin
EWEmily Watson
Emily Watson
Natalia Katkov
GJGeraldine James
Geraldine James
Vera, Natalia's Mother
SWStuart Wilson
Stuart Wilson
Valentionov
FSFabio Sartor
Fabio Sartor
Turati
PBPeter Blythe
Peter Blythe
Ilya
OBOrla Brady
Orla Brady
Anna
MTMark Tandy
Mark Tandy
Luzhin's Father
KHKelly Hunter
Kelly Hunter
Luzhin's Mother
ACAntonio Carli
Antonio Carli
Fascist
CTChristopher Thompson
Christopher Thompson
Stassard
APAlfredo Pea
Alfredo Pea
1st Official

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