The Music Lovers

Feb 12, 1971

2h 3m

★ 6.5

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.

Genres

Drama

Music

Production Companies

Russ-Arts

United Artists

The Music Lovers Trailers

Cast

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Richard Chamberlain

Antonina 'Nina' Milyukova

Glenda Jackson

Nicholas Rubinstein

Max Adrian

Count Anton Chiluvsky

Christopher Gable

Modeste Tchaikovsky

Kenneth Colley

Madame Nadedja von Meck

Izabella Telezynska

Mrs. Milyukova

Maureen Pryor

Sasha Tchaikovsky

Sabina Maydelle

Davidov

Andrew Faulds

Alexei Sofronov

Bruce Robinson

Young Lieutenant

Ben Aris

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