The Luzhin Defence

Name: The Luzhin Defence
Genre: Romance, Drama
Released: 2000
Rating: 63.5
Cast: John Turturro, Emily Watson, Geraldine James, Stuart Wilson, Fabio Sartor

2000·Movie

1h 49min

Ratings

63/100

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6.8

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About

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

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.

DNA

Genres: Biographical Drama Romantic Drama
Mood: MelancholicSentimentalHeartwarmingTragicRomantic
Themes: Click below to reveal spoilers
BetrayalLove Conquers AllIdentity CrisisIsolationSacrifice
Plot: Click below to reveal spoilers
Quest For A Lost ArtifactUnrequited LoveMarital StrugglesForbidden LoveLove TriangleRomantic GetawayTournament Challenge
Pacing: LeisurelyBuilding Suspense
Narrative: Flashbacks
Dialog: Philosophical DiscussionsPoetic Language
Character Types: Love InterestHero
Time: 1920s
Place: Urban CityscapeIsland Paradise
Cinematic Style: High Contrast LightingPeriod-Accurate Costumes
Costume and Set: Elaborate Makeup

Sequels and Prequels

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Crew

Directed by:

Marleen Gorris, Bernard Lutic

Written by:

Vladimir Nabokov, Leo Tolstoy

Produced by:

Jody Allen, Péter Barbalics, Louis Becker

Composed by:

Alexandre Desplat

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

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