

The Music Lovers
1971-02-12 · 123 min · ★ 6.5
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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- Directors
- Ken Russell
- Production companies
- United Artists, Russ Films
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 2,000,000
Top Cast
Richard ChamberlainPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Glenda JacksonAntonina 'Nina' Milyukova
Max AdrianNicholas Rubinstein
Kenneth ColleyModeste Tchaikovsky
Andrew FauldsDavidov
Bruce RobinsonAlexei Sofronov
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