The Luzhin Defence
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2000-08-21 • 1h 49m
Two worlds collide when an eccentric genius falls in love with a strong-willed society beauty.
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.
- Directors
- Marleen Gorris
- Writters
- Vladimir Nabokov
- Editors
- Vladimir Nabokov, Michiel Reichwein
The Luzhin Defence
Visit website2000-08-21 • 1h 49m
6.1/10 • 38
Two worlds collide when an eccentric genius falls in love with a strong-willed society beauty.
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.
- Directors
- Marleen Gorris
- Writters
- Vladimir Nabokov
- Editors
- Vladimir Nabokov, Michiel Reichwein
Top Billed Cast
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John Turturro
Aleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin
Emily Watson
Natalia Katkov
Geraldine James
Vera, Natalia's Mother
Stuart Wilson
Valentionov
Fabio Sartor
Turati
Peter Blythe
Ilya
Orla Brady
Anna
Mark Tandy
Luzhin's Father
Kelly Hunter
Luzhin's Mother
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- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- English
- Budget
- $1,864,747.00
- Revenue
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- Keywords
- chessbased on novel or bookitalychess tournamentwoman director1920s