RomanceDrama
THE LUZHIN DEFENCE
"Two worlds collide when an eccentric genius falls in love with a strong-willed society beauty."
20001h 49m6.2 TMDb
Directed by Marleen Gorris
Spoiler-Free
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.
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
Movie Vibe
Suspense5
Emotion8.1
Complexity7.1
Humor5
Realism7.3
Action5
Darkness4.5
Who would enjoy this
Recommended for
- ✓fans of character-driven stories
- ✓fans of emotional, heartfelt storytelling
May not appeal to
- –those seeking nonstop action
- –fans of purely lighthearted entertainment
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