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The Music Lovers 1971 Directed by Ken Russell

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.

Production Country United Kingdom
Language English
Spoken Languages English , French , Hungarian
Gneres Drama , Music
Production Companies United Artists , Russ-Arts
Budget $2,000,000
Release Date 12 February 1971
123 mins
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
Bruce Robinson Alexei Sofronov
Ben Aris Young Lieutenant
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
Graham Armitage Prince Balukin
Alan Dubreuil Prince in Swan Lake
Consuela Chapman Tchaikovsky's Mother
Alex Brewer Young Tchaikovsky
Roy Beck Russian Soldier (uncredited)
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)
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