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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.

6.5(56)2h 3m1971-02-12

DramaMusic

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.

Director:: Ken Russell
Writers:: Catherine Drinker Bowen, Barbara von Meck, Melvyn Bragg
Producers:: Ken Russell
Cinematographer:: Douglas Slocombe
Production:: Russ-Arts, United Artists
Budget:: $2,000,000
Status:: Released

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Cast

Richard Chamberlain

Richard Chamberlain

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Glenda Jackson

Glenda Jackson

Antonina 'Nina' Milyukova

Max Adrian

Max Adrian

Nicholas Rubinstein

Christopher Gable

Christopher Gable

Count Anton Chiluvsky

Kenneth Colley

Kenneth Colley

Modeste Tchaikovsky

Izabella Telezynska

Izabella Telezynska

Madame Nadedja von Meck

Maureen Pryor

Maureen Pryor

Mrs. Milyukova

Sabina Maydelle

Sabina Maydelle

Sasha Tchaikovsky

Andrew Faulds

Andrew Faulds

Davidov

Bruce Robinson

Bruce Robinson

Alexei Sofronov

Ben Aris

Ben Aris

Young Lieutenant

Xavier Russell

Xavier Russell

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