The Luzhin Defence (2000)
Two worlds collide when an eccentric genius falls in love with a strong-willed society beauty.
109 min
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.
- Release date
- September 5, 2002
- Country of origin
- France, United Kingdom
- Budget
- $1,864,747
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Trailer
Cast
- John Turturro as Luzhin
- Emily Watson as Natalia
- Geraldine James as Vera
- Stuart Wilson as Valentinov
- Fabio Sartor as Turati
- Peter Blythe as Ilya
- Orla Brady as Anna
- Mark Tandy as Luzhin's Father
- Kelly Hunter as Luzhin's Mother
- Christopher Thompson as Stassard
- Alfredo Pea as 1st Official
- Luigi Petrucci as Santucci
- Massimo Sarchielli as Tailor
Crew
- Marleen Gorris · Director
- Vladimir Nabokov · Writer
- Peter Berry · Writer
- Louis Becker · Producer
- Stephen Evans · Producer
- Philippe Guez · Producer
- Caroline Wood · Producer
- Alexandre Desplat · Composer
- Bernard Lutic · Cinematographer
- Michiel Reichwein · Editor
- Celestia Fox · Casting director
- Tony Burrough · Production designer