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Movie
The Luzhin Defence
Released: August 21, 2000 (2000)
Runtime: 109 minutes
Genres: Romance, Drama
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Peter Blythe as Ilya
Age at release: 65
- Stuart Wilson as Valentionov
Age at release: 53
- Geraldine James as Vera, Natalia's Mother
Age at release: 50
- Fabio Sartor as Turati
Age at release: 45
- John Turturro as Aleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin
Age at release: 43
- Mark Tandy as Luzhin's Father
Age at release: 43
- Orla Brady as Anna
Age at release: 39
- Kelly Hunter as Luzhin's Mother
Age at release: 37
- Emily Watson as Natalia Katkov
Age at release: 33
- Antonio Carli as Fascist
Age at release: Unknown