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The Music Lovers

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.

19716.52h 3m

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.

Directed by Ken Russell
Written by Catherine Drinker Bowen, Barbara von Meck, Melvyn Bragg
Produced by Ken Russell
Box OfficeBudget: $2.0M0

Top Cast

Richard Chamberlain

Richard Chamberlain

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Glenda Jackson

Glenda Jackson

Antonina 'Nina' Milyukova

Max Adrian

Max Adrian

Nicholas Rubinstein

Christopher Gable

Christopher Gable

Count Anton Chiluvsky

Kenneth Colley

Kenneth Colley

Modeste Tchaikovsky

I

Izabella Telezynska

Madame Nadedja von Meck

M

Maureen Pryor

Mrs. Milyukova

S

Sabina Maydelle

Sasha Tchaikovsky

Andrew Faulds

Andrew Faulds

Davidov

Bruce Robinson

Bruce Robinson

Alexei Sofronov

Themes & Keywords

composerbiographyhistorical figuremale homosexuality19th centurygay theme

About The Music Lovers

The Music Lovers is a drama, music film released in 1971 exploring themes of composer, biography, historical figure, male homosexuality, 19th century, gay theme. Directed by Ken Russell, it stars Richard Chamberlain, Glenda Jackson, Max Adrian. 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.

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