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.
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.
- Director
- Ken Russell
- Writers
- Melvyn Bragg
Themes19th centurybiographycomposergay themehistorical figure
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
Andrew Faulds
Davidov
Bruce Robinson
Alexei Sofronov
