The Music Lovers (1971)
February 12, 1971
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.
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.
Cast & Crew
- Director
- Ken Russell
- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Richard Chamberlain
- Antonina 'Nina' Milyukova Glenda Jackson
- Nicholas Rubinstein Max Adrian
- Count Anton Chiluvsky Christopher Gable
- Modeste Tchaikovsky Kenneth Colley
- Davidov Andrew Faulds
- Alexei Sofronov Bruce Robinson
- Dmitri Shubelov Alexei Jawdokimov
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Keywords
- composer
- biography
- historical figure
- male homosexuality
- 19th century
- gay theme