"Two worlds collide when an eccentric genius falls in love with a strong-willed society beauty."
The Luzhin Defence
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RomanceDrama
Director:Marleen Gorris
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.
Details
StatusReleased
Release DateAugust 21, 2000
Release Dates
Czechia:
Premiere - Jul 19, 2001
Theatrical - Jan 10, 2002 (U)
Germany:
Theatrical - Sep 5, 2002
United Kingdom:
Theatrical - Aug 21, 2000
United States:
Theatrical - Apr 20, 2001
Runtime1sa 49dk
Budget$1,864,747
00Origin CountryFrance, United States
Original LanguageEnglish
Spoken LanguagesItaliano, English
Production Companies
Cast
Featured 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
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