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The Luzhin Defence

2000, drama, love

109 minutes

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

John Turturro

John Turturro

Aleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin

Emily Watson

Emily Watson

Natalia Katkov

Geraldine James

Geraldine James

Vera, Natalia's Mother

Stuart Wilson

Stuart Wilson

Valentionov

Fabio Sartor

Fabio Sartor

Turati

Orla Brady

Orla Brady

Anna

Mark Tandy

Luzhin's Father

Kelly Hunter

Luzhin's Mother

Antonio Carli

Fascist

Crew

Art

Zsuzsanna Borvendég

Art direction

Tony Burrough

Production design

Camera

Costume and make-up

Jany Temime

Jany Temime

Costume design

Elaine Browne

Makeup artist

Lesley Noble

Makeup artist

Allison Sing

Makeup artist

Crew

David Ambrosi

Stunt coordinator

Directing

Marleen Gorris

Marleen Gorris

Director

Editing

Production

Celestia Fox

Casting

Jody Allen

Executive producer

Barbalics Péter

Producer

Louis Becker

Louis Becker

Producer

Stephen Evans

Producer

Philippe Guez

Producer

Leo Pescarolo

Producer

Eric Robison

Producer

Caroline Wood

Producer

Sound

Alexandre Desplat

Alexandre Desplat

Original music composer

Writing

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Largescale poster for The Luzhin Defence

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