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.”
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.
Director
Ken Russell
Studio
Russ-Arts
Budget
$2M
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
Maureen Pryor
as Mrs. Milyukova
Sabina Maydelle
as Sasha Tchaikovsky
Andrew Faulds
as Davidov
Bruce Robinson
as Alexei Sofronov
Ben Aris
as Young Lieutenant
Xavier Russell
as Koyola
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1971
Runtime
2h 3m
Language
Hungarian
Rating
6.5 / 10
Budget
$2M
Production Companies
Russ-Arts • United Artists
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Where can I watch The Music Lovers?▼
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What is The Music Lovers about?▼
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.
Who directed The Music Lovers?▼
The Music Lovers was directed by Ken Russell and released in 1971. It is a drama, music film.
How long is The Music Lovers?▼
The Music Lovers has a runtime of 2 hours and 3 minutes (123 minutes total).
Who stars in The Music Lovers?▼
The cast of The Music Lovers includes 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 and more.
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