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.
1971 · R · 2h 3m · Drama, Music
Genres: Drama, Music
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
Music by: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Cinematography: Douglas Slocombe
Editor: Michael Bradsell
Budget: $2M · Rated 6.5/10 by 56 viewers
Cast
Richard Chamberlain as Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyGlenda Jackson as Antonina 'Nina' MilyukovaMax Adrian as Nicholas RubinsteinChristopher Gable as Count Anton ChiluvskyKenneth Colley as Modeste TchaikovskyIzabella Telezynska as Madame Nadedja von MeckMaureen Pryor as Mrs. MilyukovaSabina Maydelle as Sasha TchaikovskyAndrew Faulds as DavidovBruce Robinson as Alexei SofronovBen Aris as Young LieutenantXavier Russell as KoyolaMore like this
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