The Luzhin Defence

The Luzhin Defence (2000)

Released: 2000-08-21 Duration: 1hr 49min
Genres: Romance Drama
Rating 6.2
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.

Production Companies

Additional Info

Budget $1,864,747.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language en
Popularity 6.189

Directed By

Marleen Gorris

Crew

Director
Marleen Gorris
Screenplay
Peter Berry
Director of Photography
Bernard Lutic
Production Design
Tony Burrough
Original Music Composer
Alexandre Desplat
Costume Design
Jany Temime
Executive Producer
Jody Allen
Producer
Louis Becker
Producer
Stephen Evans
Producer
Philippe Guez
Producer
Leo Pescarolo
Producer
Eric Robison
Producer
Caroline Wood
Casting
Celestia Fox
Makeup Artist
Elaine Browne
Makeup Artist
Lesley Noble
Makeup Artist
Allison Sing
Foley Artist
Ruth Sullivan
Stunt Coordinator
David Ambrosi
Art Direction
Zsuzsanna Borvendég

TOP 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

Mark Tandy
Mark Tandy

Luzhin's Father

Kelly Hunter
Kelly Hunter

Luzhin's Mother

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