

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.
February 12, 1971
2h 3m
EN
Ken Russell
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.

Richard Chamberlain
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Glenda Jackson
Antonina 'Nina' Milyukova

Max Adrian
Nicholas Rubinstein

Christopher Gable
Count Anton Chiluvsky


Catherine Drinker Bowen, Barbara von Meck, Melvyn Bragg
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Kenneth Colley
Modeste Tchaikovsky

Izabella Telezynska
Madame Nadedja von Meck

Maureen Pryor
Mrs. Milyukova

Sabina Maydelle
Sasha Tchaikovsky

Andrew Faulds
Davidov

Bruce Robinson
Alexei Sofronov
Russ-Arts
N/A

United Artists
US