The Luzhin Defence (2000)
Two worlds collide when an eccentric genius falls in love with a strong-willed society beauty.
Starring John Turturro, Emily Watson, Geraldine James
Directed by Marleen Gorris
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.
Runtime: 109 min.
Rating: 6.1
DVD
Languages: English,Italiano
Genres: Drama,Romance
Keywords: italy,chess,based on novel or book,chess tournament,woman director,1920s
Cast
Aleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin
Natalia Katkov
Vera, Natalia's Mother
Valentionov
Turati
Ilya
Anna
Luzhin's Father
Luzhin's Mother