United States / Jan 24, 1971 / R / New York, New York
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sabina Maydelle | Sasha Tchaikovsky |
| Andrew Faulds | Davidov |
| Bruce Robinson | Alexei Sofronov |
| Ben Aris | Young Lieutenant |
| Xavier Russell | Koyola |
| Dennis Myers | von Meck Twin |
| John Myers | von Meck Twin |
| Joanne Brown | Olga Bredska |
| Alexei Jawdokimov | Dmitri Shubelov |
| Alex Russell | von Meck Child |
| Clive Cazes | Doctor |
| Georgina Parkinson | Odile |
| Graham Armitage | Prince Balukin |
| Alan Dubreuil | Prince in Swan Lake |
| Consuela Chapman | Tchaikovsky's Mother |
| James Russell | Bobyek |
| Victoria Russell | Tatiana |
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| Alex Brewer | Young Tchaikovsky |
| Imogen Claire | Lady in White (uncredited) |
| Harry Fielder | Gentleman (uncredited) |
| Peter Land | Von Rothbart in Swan Lake (uncredited) |
| Maggy Maxwell | Queen in Swan Lake (uncredited) |
| Petra Siniawski | Dancer (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaMusic
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Music Lovers |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Magyar, Français, English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Russ-Arts, United Artists |
| Release date | 12 febbraio 1971 |
| Executive producer | Roy Baird |
| Production | Ken Russell |
| Writer | Catherine Drinker Bowen, Barbara von Meck, Melvyn Bragg |
| Editing | Michael Bradsell |
| Cinematography | Douglas Slocombe |
| Assistant directors | Ken Russell |
| Camera operators | Douglas Slocombe |
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| Additional photography | Douglas Slocombe |
| Production design | Natasha Kroll, Michael Knight |
| Art direction | Michael Knight, Natasha Kroll |
| Set decoration | Natasha Kroll, Michael Knight |
| Music | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Maurice Askew, Lionel Strutt, Derek Ball, André Previn |
| Sound | Maurice Askew, Lionel Strutt, Derek Ball, André Previn, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky |
| Costume design | Shirley Russell, George Frost |
| Makeup | George Frost, Shirley Russell |
| Hairstyling | George Frost, Shirley Russell |
| Budget | 2.000.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Australia / Nov 12, 2024 / M / British Film Festival
Theatrical release
France / Feb 12, 1971 / 16
United Kingdom / Feb 25, 1971 / 15
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