The Luzhin Defence

2000

1h 49m

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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.

Writers

Vladimir Nabokov(writer by)
Peter Berry(screenplay by)
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John Turturro
Aleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin
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Emily Watson
Natalia Katkov
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Geraldine James
Vera, Natalia's Mother
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Stuart Wilson
Valentionov
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Mark Tandy
Luzhin's Father
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Kelly Hunter
Luzhin's Mother

Writers

Vladimir Nabokov(writer by)
Peter Berry(screenplay by)

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Release date

August 21, 2000 (United States)

Languages

English
Italian

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Budget

$1,864,747

Gross worldwide

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