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The Luzhin Defence

Name: The Luzhin Defence
Genre: Romance, Drama
Released: 2000-08-21

directed by Marleen Gorris

“Two worlds collide when an eccentric genius falls in love with a strong-willed society beauty.”

20001h 49mRomance

France 2 Cinéma & ICE3 present

The Luzhin Defence

directed by Marleen Gorris

“Two worlds collide when an eccentric genius falls in love with a strong-willed society beauty.”

20001h 49mRomance

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§ Synopsis

Romance · Drama

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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chess based on novel or book italy chess tournament woman director 1920s

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§ Cast

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John Turturro

as Aleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin

Emily Watson

as Natalia Katkov

Geraldine James

as Vera, Natalia's Mother

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