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.
The Music Lovers
“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.
Director
Ken Russell
Budget
2.0M
Status
Released
Production
Russ-Arts, United Artists
Cast
Richard Chamberlain
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Glenda Jackson
Antonina 'Nina' Milyukova
Max Adrian
Nicholas Rubinstein
Christopher Gable
Count Anton Chiluvsky
Kenneth Colley
Modeste Tchaikovsky
Izabella Telezynska
Madame Nadedja von Meck
Maureen Pryor
Mrs. Milyukova
Sabina Maydelle
Sasha Tchaikovsky
Andrew Faulds
Davidov
Bruce Robinson
Alexei Sofronov
Ben Aris
Young Lieutenant
Xavier Russell
Koyola
Dennis Myers
von Meck Twin
John Myers
von Meck Twin
Joanne Brown
Olga Bredska
Alexei Jawdokimov
Dmitri Shubelov
Alex Russell
von Meck Child
Clive Cazes
Doctor
Georgina Parkinson
Odile
Graham Armitage
Prince Balukin
Alan Dubreuil
Prince in Swan Lake
Consuela Chapman
Tchaikovsky's Mother
James Russell
Bobyek
Victoria Russell
Tatiana
Alex Brewer
Young Tchaikovsky
Imogen Claire
Lady in White (uncredited)
Harry Fielder
Gentleman (uncredited)
Peter Land
Von Rothbart in Swan Lake (uncredited)
Maggy Maxwell
Queen in Swan Lake (uncredited)
Petra Siniawski
Dancer (uncredited)
Video Gallery
Bernard Rose on THE MUSIC LOVERS
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