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

Crew

Portrait of Marleen GorrisMarleen Gorris. Marleen Gorris was 51 in The Luzhin Defence as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 09 1948
Portrait of Bernard LuticBernard Lutic. Bernard Lutic was >> in The Luzhin Defence as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vladimir NabokovVladimir Nabokov. Vladimir Nabokov would have been no older than 78 in The Luzhin Defence as 'Writer'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 22 1899 –
Died: Sat, Jul 02 1977
Portrait of Leo TolstoyLeo Tolstoy. Leo Tolstoy would have been no older than 82 in The Luzhin Defence as 'Original Film Writer'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 09 1828 –
Died: Sun, Nov 20 1910
Portrait of Peter BerryPeter Berry. Peter Berry was >> in The Luzhin Defence as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Péter BarbalicsPéter Barbalics. Péter Barbalics was >> in The Luzhin Defence as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Louis BeckerLouis Becker. Louis Becker was 43 in The Luzhin Defence as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 30 1956
Portrait of Stephen EvansStephen Evans. Stephen Evans was >> in The Luzhin Defence as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philippe GuezPhilippe Guez. Philippe Guez was >> in The Luzhin Defence as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leo PescaroloLeo Pescarolo. Leo Pescarolo was 65 in The Luzhin Defence as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1935 –
Died: Wed, May 24 2006
Portrait of Eric RobisonEric Robison. Eric Robison was >> in The Luzhin Defence as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Caroline WoodCaroline Wood. Caroline Wood was >> in The Luzhin Defence as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jody AllenJody Allen. Jody Allen was >> in The Luzhin Defence as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michiel ReichweinMichiel Reichwein. Michiel Reichwein was >> in The Luzhin Defence as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alexandre DesplatAlexandre Desplat. Alexandre Desplat was 38 in The Luzhin Defence as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 23 1961
Portrait of Jany TemimeJany Temime. Jany Temime was >> in The Luzhin Defence as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Celestia FoxCelestia Fox. Celestia Fox was >> in The Luzhin Defence as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ruth SullivanRuth Sullivan. Ruth Sullivan was >> in The Luzhin Defence as 'Foley Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony BurroughTony Burrough. Tony Burrough was >> in The Luzhin Defence as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David AmbrosiDavid Ambrosi. David Ambrosi was >> in The Luzhin Defence as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adriana SabbatiniAdriana Sabbatini. Adriana Sabbatini was >> in The Luzhin Defence as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lesley NobleLesley Noble. Lesley Noble was >> in The Luzhin Defence as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elaine BrowneElaine Browne. Elaine Browne was >> in The Luzhin Defence as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Zsuzsanna BorvendégZsuzsanna Borvendég. Zsuzsanna Borvendég was >> in The Luzhin Defence as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Allison SingAllison Sing. Allison Sing was >> in The Luzhin Defence as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday