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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.
Feb 12, 1971 2h 3m
6.6
49 votes

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.

Title The Music Lovers
Companies Russ-Arts, United Artists
Countries United Kingdom
Keywords composer, biography, historical figure, male homosexuality, 19th century, gay theme
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
Izabella Telezynska

Izabella Telezynska

Madame Nadedja von Meck
Maureen Pryor

Maureen Pryor

Mrs. Milyukova
Sabina Maydelle

Sabina Maydelle

Sasha Tchaikovsky
Bruce Robinson

Bruce Robinson

Alexei Sofronov
Ben Aris

Ben Aris

Young Lieutenant
Dennis Myers

Dennis Myers

von Meck Twin
John Myers

John Myers

von Meck Twin
Joanne Brown

Joanne Brown

Olga Bredska
Alexei Jawdokimov

Alexei Jawdokimov

Dmitri Shubelov
Alex Russell

Alex Russell

von Meck Child
Graham Armitage

Graham Armitage

Prince Balukin
Alan Dubreuil

Alan Dubreuil

Prince in Swan Lake
Consuela Chapman

Consuela Chapman

Tchaikovsky's Mother
Alex Brewer

Alex Brewer

Young Tchaikovsky
Roy Beck

Roy Beck

Russian Soldier (uncredited)
Imogen Claire

Imogen Claire

Lady in White (uncredited)
Harry Fielder

Harry Fielder

Gentleman (uncredited)
Peter Land

Peter Land

Von Rothbart in Swan Lake (uncredited)
Maggy Maxwell

Maggy Maxwell

Queen in Swan Lake (uncredited)
Petra Siniawski

Petra Siniawski

Dancer (uncredited)