The Music Lovers
movie

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.
Released February 12, 1971
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.
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
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Izabella Telezynska
as
Madame Nadedja von Meck
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Maureen Pryor
as
Mrs. Milyukova
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Sabina Maydelle
as
Sasha Tchaikovsky

Andrew Faulds
as
Davidov

Bruce Robinson
as
Alexei Sofronov
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Ben Aris
as
Young Lieutenant
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Xavier Russell
as
Koyola
Crew
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Catherine Drinker Bowen
as
Novel
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Barbara von Meck
as
Novel
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Natasha Kroll
as
Production Design
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Michael Knight
as
Art Direction
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Shirley Russell
as
Costume Design
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George Frost
as
Makeup Department Head
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Maurice Askew
as
Sound Recordist
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Derek Ball
as
Sound Recordist
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Maurice Askew
as
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
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Lionel Strutt
as
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Ken Russell
as
Director

Melvyn Bragg
as
Screenplay