The Music Lovers
1971, Film, 123 min, Biography, Comedy, Drama, English, United Kingdom, MoviePedia score 66
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.
Directed by Ken Russell
Cast
- Richard Chamberlain as Tchaikovsky
- Glenda Jackson as Nina
- Max Adrian as Rubinstein
- Christopher Gable as Anton Chiluvsky
- Kenneth Colley as Modeste
- Izabella Telezynska as Madame Von Meck
- Maureen Pryor as Nina's Mother
- Sabina Maydelle as Sasha
- Andrew Faulds as Davidov
- Bruce Robinson as Alexei
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