THE LUZHIN DEFENCE (2000)
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The Luzhin Defence
Two worlds collide when an eccentric genius falls in love with a strong-willed society beauty.
Romance, Drama
August 21, 2000
English
1h 49m
France, United States
$1,864,747
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 & Characters
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
Kelly Hunter
Luzhin's Mother
Antonio Carli
Fascist
Crew
Marleen Gorris
Director
Vladimir Nabokov
Writer
Peter Berry
Screenplay
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Bernard Lutic
Director of Photography
Péter Barbalics
Producer
Louis Becker
Producer
Stephen Evans
Producer
Philippe Guez
Producer
Leo Pescarolo
Producer
Eric Robison
Producer
Caroline Wood
Producer
Jody Allen
Executive Producer