Drama ·Music · United Kingdom · 1971 · 2h 3m

The Music Lovers

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Director
Ken Russell
Cast
Richard Chamberlain as Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Glenda Jackson as Antonina 'Nina' Milyukova Max Adrian as Nicholas Rubinstein Christopher Gable as Count Anton Chiluvsky Kenneth Colley as Modeste Tchaikovsky Izabella Telezynska as Madame Nadedja von Meck
Crew
Douglas Slocombe — Director of Photography Michael Bradsell — Editor Melvyn Bragg — Screenplay Catherine Drinker Bowen — Novel Barbara von Meck — Novel Ken Russell — Producer
Tagline

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.

Synopsis

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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Mood & Themes
composerbiographyhistorical figuremale homosexuality19th centurygay theme
Key Collaborators
Ken Russell Director Douglas Slocombe Director of Photography Michael Bradsell Editor Melvyn Bragg Screenplay Catherine Drinker Bowen Novel Barbara von Meck Novel Ken Russell Producer Natasha Kroll Production Design Shirley Russell Costume Design
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