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The Luzhin Defence

2000
Directed byMarleen Gorris
1h 49m

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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John TurturroAleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' LuzhinEmily WatsonNatalia KatkovGeraldine JamesVera, Natalia's Mother
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Fabio SartorTurati
Peter BlytheIlya
Orla BradyAnna
Mark TandyLuzhin's Father
Kelly HunterLuzhin's Mother
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RomanceDrama
STATUSReleased
RATING
6.1

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