(The Luzhin Defence)

Content: 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.

Countries:

France,

United Kingdom,

Hungary,

Italy,

United States of America

Genres:

Romance,

Drama

Runtime:

109 minutes

Year:

2000

Directors:

Marleen Gorris

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Production companies:

France 2 Cinéma,

ICE3,

Lantia Cinema & Audiovisivi,

Magic Media,

Renaissance Films,

Vulcan Productions

Actors:

Aleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin

Natalia Katkov

Vera, Natalia's Mother

Valentionov

Turati

Crews:

Director

Screenplay

Director of Photography

Editor

Production Design