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.

"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."

Credits

Ken RussellDirector

Richard ChamberlainPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Glenda JacksonAntonina 'Nina' Milyukova

Max AdrianNicholas Rubinstein

Christopher GableCount Anton Chiluvsky