Perfery

The Luzhin Defence

(2000)Directed by Marleen Gorris109 minRomance, Drama
“Two worlds collide when an eccentric genius falls in love with a strong-willed society beauty.”

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.

John Turturroas Aleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin
Emily Watsonas Natalia Katkov
Geraldine Jamesas Vera, Natalia's Mother
Stuart Wilsonas Valentionov
Fabio Sartoras Turati
Peter Blytheas Ilya
Orla Bradyas Anna
Mark Tandyas Luzhin's Father
Kelly Hunteras Luzhin's Mother
Antonio Carlias Fascist