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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."

6.6/10 2h 3m Feb 12, 1971
Drama Music

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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Movie Details

Original Title The Music Lovers
Original Language EN
Budget $2,000,000
Status Released
Popularity 0.4

Cast

Richard Chamberlain
Richard Chamberlain
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Popularity: 3.8
Glenda Jackson
Glenda Jackson
Antonina 'Nina' Milyukova
Popularity: 1.3
Max Adrian
Max Adrian
Nicholas Rubinstein
Popularity: 1.0
Christopher Gable
Christopher Gable
Count Anton Chiluvsky
Popularity: 1.5
Kenneth Colley
Kenneth Colley
Modeste Tchaikovsky
Popularity: 0.6
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Izabella Telezynska
Madame Nadedja von Meck
Popularity: 0.4
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Maureen Pryor
Mrs. Milyukova
Popularity: 0.2
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Sabina Maydelle
Sasha Tchaikovsky
Popularity: 0.3
Andrew Faulds
Andrew Faulds
Davidov
Popularity: 2.7
Bruce Robinson
Bruce Robinson
Alexei Sofronov
Popularity: 0.4
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Ben Aris
Young Lieutenant
Popularity: 0.2
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Xavier Russell
Koyola
Popularity: 0.1

Key Crew

Screenplay Melvyn Bragg
Director Ken Russell
Music Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Producer Ken Russell
Editor Michael Bradsell
Executive Producer Roy Baird

Production

Russ-Arts
United Artists
US

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Keywords

composer biography historical figure male homosexuality 19th century gay theme

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Details
Release Date February 12, 1971
Runtime 2h 3m
Budget $2,000,000
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.4
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