The Luzhin Defence
“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.
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Luzhin Defence
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-10-10
Top 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
Antonio Carli
Fascist
Christopher Thompson
Stassard
Alfredo Pea
1st Official
Fabio Pasquini
2nd Official
Luigi Petrucci
Santucci
Carlo Greco
Hotel Manager
Massimo Sarchielli
Tailor
Luca Foggiano
Fascist
David Ambrosi
Fascist
Release History & Theatrical Window
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 20, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marleen Gorris
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Berry
- Original Score
- Alexandre Desplat
- Original Title
- The Luzhin Defence
- Country of Origin
- France, United Kingdom, Hungary, Italy, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $1.9M
- Production Studios
- France 2 Cinéma, ICE3, Lantia Cinema & Audiovisivi, Magic Media, Renaissance Films, Vulcan Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marleen Gorris
Peter Berry, Vladimir Nabokov
Alexandre Desplat
Bernard Lutic
Michiel Reichwein
Jody Allen, Péter Barbalics, Louis Becker, Stephen Evans, Philippe Guez
Department Leadership Roster
Marleen Gorris
Director
Peter Berry
Screenplay
Tony Burrough
Production Design
Bernard Lutic
Director of Photography
Michiel Reichwein
Editor
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Jany Temime
Costume Design
Péter Barbalics
Producer
Louis Becker
Producer
Stephen Evans
Producer
Philippe Guez
Producer
Leo Pescarolo
Producer
Eric Robison
Producer
Caroline Wood
Producer
David Ambrosi
Stunt Coordinator
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Luzhin Defence
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 principal cast of The Luzhin Defence includes John Turturro, Emily Watson, Geraldine James, Stuart Wilson, Fabio Sartor.
When was The Luzhin Defence released and how long is it?
The Luzhin Defence was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for The Luzhin Defence?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Luzhin Defence was composed by Alexandre Desplat.
Is The Luzhin Defence based on a book or true story?
The Luzhin Defence is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Vladimir Nabokov".