The Luzhin Defence (2000)

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Written by Vladimir Nabokov, Peter Berry

Directed by Marleen Gorris

Running Time: 120 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 2000

Rating: 12 Certificate

Filmed in Colour

Period drama set in the 1920s, based on the novel by Vladimir Nabokov. An eccentric and unworldly chess grandmaster arrives at Lake Como to play the match of his life and instead finds the love of his life. A rebellious socialite finds herself drawn to the erratic genius, offering him a glimpse of life away from his obsessive pursuit of chess. But he is ill equipped to deal with the outside world.

Cast

Image for John TurturroJohn TurturroAleksandr Ivanovich Luzhin
Image for Emily WatsonEmily WatsonNatalia Katkov
Geraldine JamesVera
Stuart WilsonLeo Valentinov
Christopher ThompsonJean de Stassard
Fabio SartorDottore Salvatore Turati
Peter BlytheIlya
Orla BradyAnna
Mark TandyLuzhin's Father
Kelly HunterLuzhin's Mother
Alexander HuntingYoung Luzhin
Alfredo Pea1st Official
Fabio Pasquini2nd Official
Luigi PetrucciSantucci
Carlo GrecoHotel Manager

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