The Luzhin Defence (2000)
Overview
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.
Where to watch The Luzhin Defence
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| Canada | — | Apple TV | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Germany | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Filmin | — | — |
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What is The Luzhin Defence about?
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. The Luzhin Defence is a Romance, Drama movie, released on 2000-08-21, runtime 109 minutes.
Is The Luzhin Defence worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Luzhin Defence 6.4 out of 10 from 50 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Luzhin Defence?
In Spain, The Luzhin Defence streams on Amazon Prime Video and Filmin. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Marleen Gorris
Cast
- John Turturro as Aleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin
- Emily Watson as Natalia Katkov
- Geraldine James as Vera, Natalia's Mother
- Stuart Wilson as Valentionov
- Fabio Sartor as Turati
- Peter Blythe as Ilya
- Orla Brady as Anna
- Mark Tandy as Luzhin's Father
- Kelly Hunter as Luzhin's Mother
- Antonio Carli as Fascist
- Christopher Thompson as Stassard
- Alfredo Pea as 1st Official
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