The Luzhin Defence

Two worlds collide when an eccentric genius falls in love with a strong-willed society beauty.

109 mins
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.

John Turturro

Aleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin

Emily Watson

Natalia Katkov

Geraldine James

Vera, Natalia's Mother

Stuart Wilson

Valentionov

Mark Tandy

Luzhin's Father

Kelly Hunter

Luzhin's Mother

Peter Berry

Screenplay

Tony Burrough

Production Design

Bernard Lutic

Director of Photography

Alexandre Desplat

Original Music Composer

Jany Temime

Costume Design

Jody Allen

Executive Producer

Louis Becker

Producer

Eric Robison

Producer

Elaine Browne

Makeup Artist

Lesley Noble

Makeup Artist

Allison Sing

Makeup Artist

Ruth Sullivan

Foley Artist

David Ambrosi

Stunt Coordinator

Leo Tolstoy

Original Film Writer

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