Romance ·Drama · France · 2000 · 1h 49m

The Luzhin Defence

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Director
Marleen Gorris
Cast
John Turturro as Aleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin Emily Watson as Natalia Katkov Geraldine James as Vera, Natalia's Mother Stuart Wilson as Valentionov Fabio Sartor as Turati Peter Blythe as Ilya
Crew
Bernard Lutic — Director of Photography Michiel Reichwein — Editor Alexandre Desplat — Original Music Composer Peter Berry — Screenplay Vladimir Nabokov — Novel Péter Barbalics — Producer
Tagline

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

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.

Trailer The Luzhin Defence — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
chessbased on novel or bookitalychess tournamentwoman director1920s
Key Collaborators
Marleen Gorris Director Bernard Lutic Director of Photography Michiel Reichwein Editor Alexandre Desplat Original Music Composer Peter Berry Screenplay Vladimir Nabokov Novel Péter Barbalics Producer Louis Becker Producer Stephen Evans Producer Philippe Guez Producer Leo Pescarolo Producer Eric Robison Producer
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