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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 wacky nymphomaniac Nina, whom he is unable to satisfy.

19712h 3mRDrama, Music

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About The Music Lovers

Directors
Ken Russell
Cast
Richard Chamberlain, Glenda Jackson, Max Adrian, Christopher Gable, Kenneth Colley, Izabella Telezynska
Genres
Drama, Music
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released

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