The Music Lovers
1971 · Movie · 2h 3m · R
DramaMusic
"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.
Ratings
IMDb
7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes
59%
Key crew
- Melvyn BraggScreenplay
- Ken RussellDirector
Cast
- Richard ChamberlainPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
- Glenda JacksonAntonina 'Nina' Milyukova
- Max AdrianNicholas Rubinstein
- Christopher GableCount Anton Chiluvsky
- Kenneth ColleyModeste Tchaikovsky
- Izabella TelezynskaMadame Nadedja von Meck
- Maureen PryorMrs. Milyukova
- Sabina MaydelleSasha Tchaikovsky
- Andrew FauldsDavidov
- Bruce RobinsonAlexei Sofronov
- Ben ArisYoung Lieutenant
- Xavier RussellKoyola
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Themes
composerbiographyhistorical figuremale homosexuality19th centurygay theme