Poster of The Luzhin Defence

The Luzhin Defence

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Monday, August 21 2000
24 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of John TurturroJohn Turturro
John Turturro was
43 in The Luzhin Defence
as 'Aleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin'.
Thu, Feb 28 1957
Portrait of Emily WatsonEmily Watson
Emily Watson was
33 in The Luzhin Defence
as 'Natalia Katkov'.
Sat, Jan 14 1967
Portrait of Geraldine JamesGeraldine James
Geraldine James was
50 in The Luzhin Defence
as 'Vera, Natalia's Mother'.
Thu, Jul 06 1950
Portrait of Stuart WilsonStuart Wilson
Stuart Wilson was
53 in The Luzhin Defence
as 'Valentionov'.
Wed, Dec 25 1946
Portrait of Fabio SartorFabio Sartor
Fabio Sartor was
45 in The Luzhin Defence
as 'Turati'.
Tue, Oct 12 1954
Portrait of Peter BlythePeter Blythe
Peter Blythe was
65 in The Luzhin Defence
as 'Ilya'.
Fri, Sep 14 1934 –
Sun, Jun 27 2004
Portrait of Orla BradyOrla Brady
Orla Brady was
39 in The Luzhin Defence
as 'Anna'.
Tue, Mar 28 1961
Portrait of Mark TandyMark Tandy
Mark Tandy was
43 in The Luzhin Defence
as 'Luzhin's Father'.
Fri, Feb 08 1957
Portrait of Kelly HunterKelly Hunter
Kelly Hunter was
37 in The Luzhin Defence
as 'Luzhin's Mother'.
Sun, Jul 21 1963
Portrait of Antonio CarliAntonio Carli
Antonio Carli was
>> in The Luzhin Defence
as 'Fascist'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Marleen GorrisMarleen Gorris
Marleen Gorris was
51 in The Luzhin Defence
as 'Director'
Thu, Dec 09 1948
Portrait of Bernard LuticBernard Lutic
Bernard Lutic was
>> in The Luzhin Defence
as 'Director of Photography'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vladimir NabokovVladimir Nabokov
Vladimir Nabokov would have been no older than
78 in The Luzhin Defence
as 'Writer'
Sat, Apr 22 1899 –
Sat, Jul 02 1977
Portrait of Peter BerryPeter Berry
Peter Berry was
>> in The Luzhin Defence
as 'Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Péter BarbalicsPéter Barbalics
Péter Barbalics was
>> in The Luzhin Defence
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Louis BeckerLouis Becker
Louis Becker was
43 in The Luzhin Defence
as 'Producer'
Thu, Aug 30 1956
Portrait of Stephen EvansStephen Evans
Stephen Evans was
>> in The Luzhin Defence
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philippe GuezPhilippe Guez
Philippe Guez was
>> in The Luzhin Defence
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Leo PescaroloLeo Pescarolo
Leo Pescarolo was
65 in The Luzhin Defence
as 'Producer'
Tue, Jan 01 1935 –
Wed, May 24 2006
Portrait of Eric RobisonEric Robison
Eric Robison was
>> in The Luzhin Defence
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Caroline WoodCaroline Wood
Caroline Wood was
>> in The Luzhin Defence
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jody AllenJody Allen
Jody Allen was
>> in The Luzhin Defence
as 'Executive Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michiel ReichweinMichiel Reichwein
Michiel Reichwein was
>> in The Luzhin Defence
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alexandre DesplatAlexandre Desplat
Alexandre Desplat was
38 in The Luzhin Defence
as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, Aug 23 1961
Portrait of Jany TemimeJany Temime
Jany Temime was
>> in The Luzhin Defence
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of David AmbrosiDavid Ambrosi
David Ambrosi was
>> in The Luzhin Defence
as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Zsuzsanna BorvendégZsuzsanna Borvendég
Zsuzsanna Borvendég was
>> in The Luzhin Defence
as 'Art Direction'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ruth SullivanRuth Sullivan
Ruth Sullivan was
>> in The Luzhin Defence
as 'Foley Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adriana SabbatiniAdriana Sabbatini
Adriana Sabbatini was
>> in The Luzhin Defence
as 'Casting'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elaine BrowneElaine Browne
Elaine Browne was
>> in The Luzhin Defence
as 'Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lesley NobleLesley Noble
Lesley Noble was
>> in The Luzhin Defence
as 'Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Celestia FoxCelestia Fox
Celestia Fox was
>> in The Luzhin Defence
as 'Casting'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony BurroughTony Burrough
Tony Burrough was
>> in The Luzhin Defence
as 'Production Design'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Allison SingAllison Sing
Allison Sing was
>> in The Luzhin Defence
as 'Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday