The Music Lovers (1971)
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.
123 min
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.
- Release date
- January 24, 1971
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Music
- André Previn
- Budget
- $2,000,000
Where to watch
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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
- Ben Aris as Young Lieutenant
- Xavier Russell as Koyola
- John Myers as von Meck Twin
- Alexei Jawdokimov as Dmitri Shubelov
- Alex Russell as von Meck Child
- Georgina Parkinson as Odile
- Graham Armitage as Prince Balukin
- James Russell as Bobyek
- Imogen Claire as Lady in White (uncredited)
- Harry Fielder as Gentleman (uncredited)
- Peter Land as Von Rothbart in Swan Lake (uncredited)
Crew
- Ken Russell · Director
- Melvyn Bragg · Writer
- Catherine Drinker Bowen · Writer
- Barbara von Meck · Writer
- Ken Russell · Producer
- André Previn · Composer
- Douglas Slocombe · Cinematographer
- Michael Bradsell · Editor
- Irene Lamb · Casting director
- Natasha Kroll · Production designer