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The Luzhin Defence (2000)

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

Genre : Romance, Drama

Runtime : 1H 49M

Director : Marleen Gorris
Writer : Peter Berry

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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

Crews

Marleen Gorris
Marleen Gorris
Director
Vladimir Nabokov
Vladimir Nabokov
Writer
Peter Berry
Peter Berry
Screenplay
Alexandre Desplat
Alexandre Desplat
Music
Bernard Lutic
Bernard Lutic
Director of Photography
Michiel Reichwein
Michiel Reichwein
Editor
Tony Burrough
Tony Burrough
Production Design

Trailers and other movies

Luzhin Defence

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