The Luzhin Defence
Two worlds collide when an eccentric genius falls in love with a strong-willed society beauty.
2000•1h 49m•6.4/10
RomanceDrama
Ratings
🎬TMDb
6.4/10(50)
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.
Production
France 2 Cinéma, ICE3, Lantia Cinema & Audiovisivi, Magic Media, Renaissance Films, Vulcan Productions
Language
EN
Status
Released
Release Date
Trailers & Videos
Available in Your Library
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
Christopher Thompson
Stassard
Alfredo Pea
1st Official
Fabio Pasquini
2nd Official
Luigi Petrucci
Santucci
Carlo Greco
Hotel Manager
Massimo Sarchielli
Tailor
Luca Foggiano
Fascist
David Ambrosi
Fascist
Recommended
Checking...
Queen of Katwe
2016•
7.2
Checking...
Enchanted April
1991•
6.7
Checking...
TalhotBlond
2012•
6.3
Checking...
Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between
2022•
6.1
Checking...
The Secret Scripture
2017•
7.2
Checking...
The Wings of the Dove
1997•
6.5
Checking...
The Great Gatsby
2013•
7.3
Checking...
Pride and Prejudice
1940•
6.9
Checking...
Northanger Abbey
2007•
6.8
Checking...
The Magic of Ordinary Days
2005•
7.5
Checking...
Racing with the Moon
1984•
6.3
Checking...
Breathe
2017•
7.4
Similar Movies
Checking...
The Eternal Dream
1934•
7.8
Checking...
The Buchholz Family
1944•
6.4
Checking...
FYP
2016
Checking...
The Queen's Necklace
1929•
8.0
Checking...
Dvacátý devátý
1975•
6.0
Checking...
Forrest Gump
1994•
8.5
Checking...
Metropolis
1927•
8.1
Checking...
3 Minutes
1999•
7.8
Checking...
Sweet Kitty Bellairs
1930•
6.5
Checking...
Comma
2013•
6.0
Checking...
Room 12
2014•
6.3
Checking...
Maquette 1:1000
2014