The Luzhin Defence
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.
Top Billed Cast
John Turturro
Aleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin
Emily Watson
Natalia Katkov
Geraldine James
Vera, Natalia's Mother
Stuart Wilson
Valentionov
Fabio Sartor
Turati
Featured Crew
Marleen Gorris
Director
Peter Berry
Screenplay
Tony Burrough
Production Design
Vladimir Nabokov
Writer
Bernard Lutic
Director of Photography
Michiel Reichwein
Editor
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Jany Temime
Costume Design
Jody Allen
Executive Producer
Péter Barbalics
Producer
Louis Becker
Producer
Stephen Evans
Producer
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