CinemaOSMovie · 2000 · 1h 49m

The Luzhin Defence

Two worlds collide when an eccentric genius falls in love with a strong-willed society beauty.

64%(50)IMDbRomanceDrama

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 byMarleen Gorris

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 49m
Language
EN
Released
August 21, 2000
Budget
$1,864,747
Studios
France 2 CinémaICE3Lantia Cinema & Audiovisivi

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Luzhin Defence

Luzhin Defence

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Orla Brady

Orla Brady

Anna

Mark Tandy

Mark Tandy

Luzhin's Father

Kelly Hunter

Kelly Hunter

Luzhin's Mother

Antonio Carli

Antonio Carli

Fascist

Creative team
Directed by
Marleen Gorris
Marleen Gorris
Written by
Peter Berry
Produced by
Péter Barbalics
Louis Becker
Louis Becker

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