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1h 49m

The Luzhin Defence (2000)

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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Marleen Gorris profile
Marleen Gorris

Director

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Peter Berry

Screenplay

Cast

John Turturro profile
John Turturro

Aleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin

Emily Watson profile
Emily Watson

Natalia Katkov

Geraldine James profile
Geraldine James

Vera, Natalia's Mother

Stuart Wilson profile
Stuart Wilson

Valentionov

Fabio Sartor profile
Fabio Sartor

Turati

Peter Blythe profile
Peter Blythe

Ilya

Orla Brady profile
Orla Brady

Anna

Mark Tandy profile
Mark Tandy

Luzhin's Father

Kelly Hunter profile
Kelly Hunter

Luzhin's Mother

Antonio Carli profile
Antonio Carli

Fascist

John Turturro profile
John Turturro

Aleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin

Emily Watson profile
Emily Watson

Natalia Katkov

Geraldine James profile
Geraldine James

Vera, Natalia's Mother

Stuart Wilson profile
Stuart Wilson

Valentionov

Fabio Sartor profile
Fabio Sartor

Turati

Peter Blythe profile
Peter Blythe

Ilya

Orla Brady profile
Orla Brady

Anna

Mark Tandy profile
Mark Tandy

Luzhin's Father

Kelly Hunter profile
Kelly Hunter

Luzhin's Mother

Antonio Carli profile
Antonio Carli

Fascist

Extra

Release Date

August 21, 2000

Original Language

English, Italian

Budget

$1,864,747.00

Production Company

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