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.
Composer, conductor and teacher Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky struggles against his homosexual tendencies by marrying, but unfortunately he chooses a wonky, nymphomaniac girl whom he cannot satisfy.
- Year: 1971
- Country: United Kingdom
- Genre: Drama, Music
- Studio: Russ-Arts, United Artists
- Keyword: composer, biography, historical figure, male homosexuality, 19th century, gay theme
- Director: Ken Russell
- Cast: Richard Chamberlain, Glenda Jackson, Max Adrian, Christopher Gable, Kenneth Colley, Izabella Telezynska