The Luzhin Defence (2000)
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.
Director: Marleen Gorris
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: August 21, 2000
Cast
- 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
- Antonio Carli - Fascist
Screenplay
- Peter Berry (Screenplay)
- Vladimir Nabokov (Novel)
Music: Alexandre Desplat
Cinematography: Bernard Lutic
Editing: Michiel Reichwein
Language: English, Italiano
Budget: $2M
Original Language: en
Keywords
chess, based on novel or book, italy, chess tournament, woman director, 1920s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Luzhin Defence about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Luzhin Defence?
- The Luzhin Defence was directed by Marleen Gorris.
- Who stars in The Luzhin Defence?
- The Luzhin Defence stars John Turturro, Emily Watson, Geraldine James, Stuart Wilson, Fabio Sartor, Peter Blythe.
- How long is The Luzhin Defence?
- The Luzhin Defence has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is The Luzhin Defence?
- The Luzhin Defence is a Romance, Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Luzhin Defence?
- The Luzhin Defence had a budget of $2M.