The Luzhin Defence 2000

Synopsis:

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.

Directed by: Marleen Gorris
Written by: Peter Berry & Vladimir Nabokov
Release date: 2000-08-21
Runtime: 109 minutes
Tagline: Two worlds collide when an eccentric genius falls in love with a strong-willed society beauty.
Cast:
John Turturro
John Turturro
Aleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin 
Emily Watson
Emily Watson
Natalia Katkov 
Geraldine James
Geraldine James
Vera, Natalia's Mother 
Stuart Wilson
Stuart Wilson
Valentionov 
Fabio Sartor
Fabio Sartor
Turati 
Peter Blythe
Peter Blythe
Ilya