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The Music Lovers

Ken Russell

1971 • 2h 3m

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.

The Music Lovers

The Music Lovers (1971) Original Trailer

Cast

Richard Chamberlain

Richard ChamberlainPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Glenda Jackson

Glenda JacksonAntonina 'Nina' Milyukova

Max Adrian

Max AdrianNicholas Rubinstein

Christopher Gable

Christopher GableCount Anton Chiluvsky

Kenneth Colley

Kenneth ColleyModeste Tchaikovsky

Izabella TelezynskaMadame Nadedja von Meck

Maureen PryorMrs. Milyukova

Sabina MaydelleSasha Tchaikovsky

Andrew Faulds

Andrew FauldsDavidov

Bruce Robinson

Bruce RobinsonAlexei Sofronov

Ben ArisYoung Lieutenant

Xavier RussellKoyola

Dennis Myersvon Meck Twin

John Myersvon Meck Twin

Joanne BrownOlga Bredska

Crew

Melvyn Bragg

Melvyn BraggScreenplay

Ken Russell

Ken RussellDirector

André Previn

André PrevinConductor

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyMusic

Douglas Slocombe

Douglas SlocombeDirector of Photography

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