The Luzhin Defence

The Luzhin Defence

2000
1h 49m
6.4

6.4/10

50 votes • View on IMDb
Romance Drama

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

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.

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Status: Released

Budget: $1,864,747

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
France 2 Cinéma ICE3 Lantia Cinema & Audiovisivi Magic Media Renaissance Films Vulcan Productions
Production Countries
France United Kingdom Hungary Italy United States of America

Keywords

chess based on novel or book italy chess tournament woman director 1920s

Quick Facts

Release Date August 21, 2000
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0211492

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

Orla Brady
Orla Brady

Anna

Mark Tandy
Mark Tandy

Luzhin's Father

Kelly Hunter
Kelly Hunter

Luzhin's Mother

Antonio Carli
Antonio Carli

Fascist

Christopher Thompson
Christopher Thompson

Stassard

Alfredo Pea
Alfredo Pea

1st Official

Key Crew

Marleen Gorris
Director
Peter Berry
Screenplay
Jody Allen
Executive Producer
Péter Barbalics
Producer
Louis Becker
Producer
Stephen Evans
Producer
Philippe Guez
Producer
Leo Pescarolo
Producer