

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
NovelBarbara von Meck
NovelKen Russell
DirectorMelvyn Bragg
ScreenplayCast

Richard Chamberlain
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Glenda Jackson
Antonina 'Nina' Milyukova
Max Adrian
Nicholas Rubinstein
Christopher Gable
Count Anton Chiluvsky