The Music Lovers

The Music Lovers (1971)

The music lover. He had a love of life. But was torn by it. He reached out for the sensual. And was burned by it. His genius demanded a price. And he paid it.

Composer, conductor and teacher Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky struggles against his homosexual tendencies by marrying, but unfortunately, he chooses wacky nymphomaniac Nina, whom he is unable to satisfy.

Date of release
1971-02-12
TMDB
6.5 / 10 (57)
Runtime
2h 3m
Genres
Drama, Music
Director
Ken Russell

Casting

  • Richard Chamberlain — Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
  • Glenda Jackson — Antonina 'Nina' Milyukova
  • Max Adrian — Nicholas Rubinstein
  • Christopher Gable — Count Anton Chiluvsky
  • Kenneth Colley — Modeste Tchaikovsky
  • Izabella Telezynska — Madame Nadedja von Meck
  • Maureen Pryor — Mrs. Milyukova
  • Sabina Maydelle — Sasha Tchaikovsky
  • Andrew Faulds — Davidov
  • Bruce Robinson — Alexei Sofronov
  • Ben Aris — Young Lieutenant
  • Xavier Russell — Koyola

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