The Luzhin Defence (2000)
1h 49m
Running Time
August 21, 2000Release Date
The Luzhin Defence (2000)
1h 49m
Running Time
August 21, 2000Release Date
Plot.
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
Emily Watson
Natalia Katkov
Geraldine James
Vera, Natalia's Mother
Stuart Wilson
Valentionov
Fabio Sartor
Turati
Christopher Thompson
Stassard
Peter Blythe
Ilya
Orla Brady
Anna
Mark Tandy
Luzhin's Father
Kelly Hunter
Luzhin's Mother
Antonio Carli
Fascist
Marleen Gorris
Director
Peter Berry
Screenplay
Tony Burrough
Production Design
Bernard Lutic
Director of Photography
Vladimir Nabokov
Writer
Michiel Reichwein
Editor
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Jany Temime
Costume Design
Jody Allen
Executive Producer
Péter Barbalics
Producer
Louis Becker
Producer
Stephen Evans
Producer
Philippe Guez
Producer
Media.
Details.
Release DateAugust 21, 2000
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 49m
Budget$1,864,747
Filming LocationsLake Como, Italy
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
italy
chess
based on novel or book
chess tournament
woman director
1920s
Wiki.
The Luzhin Defence is a 2000 romantic drama film directed by Marleen Gorris, starring John Turturro and Emily Watson. The film centres on a mentally tormented chess grandmaster and the young woman he meets while competing at a world-class tournament in Italy. The screenplay was based on the novel The Defense (or The Luzhin Defence) by Vladimir Nabokov.
Emily Watson received best actress nominations at the British Independent Film Awards and the London Film Critics Circle Awards.
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