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The Luzhin Defence

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Production countries
FRFrance, GBUnited Kingdom, HUHungary, ITItaly, USUnited States
Origin countries
FRFrance, USUnited States
Language
English
Spoken
Italian, English
Production
France 2 Cinéma, ICE3, Lantia Cinema & Audiovisivi, Magic Media, Renaissance Films, Vulcan Productions
Budget
$1,864,747
Revenue
N/A
chessbased on novel or bookitalychess tournamentwoman director1920s
Production countries
FRFrance, GBUnited Kingdom, HUHungary, ITItaly, USUnited States
Origin countries
FRFrance, USUnited States
Language
English
Spoken
Italian, English
Production
France 2 Cinéma, ICE3, Lantia Cinema & Audiovisivi, Magic Media, Renaissance Films, Vulcan Productions
Budget
$1,864,747
Revenue
N/A
chessbased on novel or bookitalychess tournamentwoman director1920s

The Luzhin Defence U

Released RomanceDrama
21 Aug, 2000 1h 49min
 

The Luzhin Defence U

Released RomanceDrama
21 Aug, 2000 1h 49min
 

Directed by Marleen Gorris

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.

Directed by Marleen Gorris

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.

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Cast & Crew

John Turturro

Aleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin

69 yrs

Emily Watson

Natalia Katkov

59 yrs

Geraldine James

Vera, Natalia's Mother

75 yrs

Stuart Wilson

Valentionov

79 yrs

Fabio Sartor

Turati

71 yrs

Peter Blythe

†

Ilya

69 yrs

Orla Brady

Anna

65 yrs

Mark Tandy

Luzhin's Father

69 yrs

Kelly Hunter

Luzhin's Mother

62 yrs

Antonio Carli

Fascist

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