The Music Lovers
1971 · Movie · R · 123 min · ★ 6.5
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.
Also known as Ken Russell's Film on Tchaikovsky and the Music Lovers
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Details
- Years
- 1971
- Release date
- 1971-02-12
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 123 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (56 votes)
Themes
- composer
- biography
- historical figure
- male homosexuality
- 19th century
- gay theme
Cast & crew
Richard Chamberlain
as Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Glenda Jackson
as Antonina 'Nina' Milyukova
Max Adrian
as Nicholas Rubinstein
Christopher Gable
as Count Anton Chiluvsky
Kenneth Colley
as Modeste Tchaikovsky
- IT
Izabella Telezynska
as Madame Nadedja von Meck
- MP
Maureen Pryor
as Mrs. Milyukova
- SM
Sabina Maydelle
as Sasha Tchaikovsky
Andrew Faulds
as Davidov
Bruce Robinson
as Alexei Sofronov
Directed by Ken Russell