The Music Lovers (1971)

  • R
  • 01/24/1971 (US)
  • Drama, Music
  • 2h 3m

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.

Overview

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.

Catherine Drinker Bowen

Novel

Barbara von Meck

Novel

Melvyn Bragg

Screenplay

Ken Russell

Director

Cast

Richard Chamberlain's headshot

Richard Chamberlain

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Glenda Jackson's headshot

Glenda Jackson

Antonina 'Nina' Milyukova
Max Adrian's headshot

Max Adrian

Nicholas Rubinstein
Christopher Gable's headshot

Christopher Gable

Count Anton Chiluvsky
Kenneth Colley's headshot

Kenneth Colley

Modeste Tchaikovsky
Izabella Telezynska's headshot

Izabella Telezynska

Madame Nadedja von Meck
Maureen Pryor's headshot

Maureen Pryor

Mrs. Milyukova
Sabina Maydelle's headshot

Sabina Maydelle

Sasha Tchaikovsky

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