MovieRomanceDrama
The Luzhin Defence
Two worlds collide when an eccentric genius falls in love with a strong-willed society beauty.
6.4(50)20001h 49m
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.
- Director
- Marleen Gorris
- Created by
- Jody Allen
- Writers
- Peter Berry
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Cast
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
Crew
Directing
- Marleen GorrisDirector
Writing
- Peter BerryScreenplay
- Vladimir NabokovNovel
Production
- Jody AllenExecutive Producer
- Péter BarbalicsProducer
- Louis BeckerProducer
- Stephen EvansProducer
- Philippe GuezProducer
- Leo PescaroloProducer
- Eric RobisonProducer
- Caroline WoodProducer
- Celestia FoxCasting
- Adriana SabbatiniCasting
Camera
- Bernard LuticDirector of Photography
Editing
- Michiel ReichweinEditor
Sound
- Alexandre DesplatOriginal Music Composer
- Ruth SullivanFoley Artist
Art
- Tony BurroughProduction Design
- Zsuzsanna BorvendégArt Direction
Costume & Make-Up
- Jany TemimeCostume Design
- Elaine BrowneMakeup Artist
- Lesley NobleMakeup Artist
- Allison SingMakeup Artist
Crew
- David AmbrosiStunt Coordinator