The Music Lovers

Ken Russell
1971-02-12

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.
6.5
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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Richard Chamberlain Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Unowned
Glenda Jackson Antonina 'Nina' Milyukova Unowned
Max Adrian Nicholas Rubinstein Unowned
Christopher Gable Count Anton Chiluvsky Unowned
Kenneth Colley Modeste Tchaikovsky Unowned
Izabella Telezynska Madame Nadedja von Meck Unowned
Maureen Pryor Mrs. Milyukova Unowned
Sabina Maydelle Sasha Tchaikovsky Unowned
Andrew Faulds Davidov Unowned
Bruce Robinson Alexei Sofronov Unowned
Ben Aris Young Lieutenant Unowned
Xavier Russell Koyola Unowned
Dennis Myers von Meck Twin Unowned
John Myers von Meck Twin Unowned
Joanne Brown Olga Bredska Unowned
Alexei Jawdokimov Dmitri Shubelov Unowned
Alex Russell von Meck Child Unowned
Clive Cazes Doctor Unowned
Georgina Parkinson Odile Unowned
Graham Armitage Prince Balukin Unowned
Alan Dubreuil Prince in Swan Lake Unowned
Consuela Chapman Tchaikovsky's Mother Unowned
James Russell Bobyek Unowned
Victoria Russell Tatiana Unowned
Alex Brewer Young Tchaikovsky Unowned
Roy Beck Russian Soldier (uncredited) Unowned
Imogen Claire Lady in White (uncredited) Unowned
Harry Fielder Gentleman (uncredited) Unowned
Peter Land Von Rothbart in Swan Lake (uncredited) Unowned
Maggy Maxwell Queen in Swan Lake (uncredited) Unowned
Petra Siniawski Dancer (uncredited) Unowned