The Music Lovers

"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."

1971 2h 3m EN

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★6.5TMDB · 57

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Synopsis

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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 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.”

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Cast

Richard Chamberlain
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Glenda Jackson
Antonina 'Nina' Milyukova
Max Adrian
Nicholas Rubinstein
Christopher Gable
Count Anton Chiluvsky
Kenneth Colley
Modeste Tchaikovsky
Izabella Telezynska
Madame Nadedja von Meck
Maureen Pryor
Mrs. Milyukova
Sabina Maydelle
Sasha Tchaikovsky

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ken Russell
Writers: Melvyn Bragg
Languages: Hungarian, French, English
Countries: United Kingdom

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MONEY

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Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

ERA

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55 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Hungarian, French, English.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ken Russell, shot by Douglas Slocombe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Michael Bradsell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Richard Chamberlain and Glenda Jackson and Max Adrian carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "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.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0066109 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ken Russell directs. Douglas Slocombe behind the camera. Michael Bradsell cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in Hungarian, French, English.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
255 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Hungarian, French, English.
4Directed by Ken Russell, shot by Douglas Slocombe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Michael Bradsell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Richard Chamberlain and Glenda Jackson and Max Adrian carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "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.".
8IMDB entry: tt0066109 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 57 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.