Tchaikovsky (1970)
Original title: Чайковский
Tchaikovsky is a 1970 Russian-language drama movie directed by Igor Talankin, with a running time of 2h 37m. It stars Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy, Antonina Shuranova and Kirill Lavrov.
The film is dedicated to the great Russian composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky (1840-1893). It tells of the last twenty years of the great master’s life, of his friendship with Baroness von Meck, an outstanding woman of her time, who for many years was Tchaikovsky’s guardian angel. The film also includes retrospections of the composer’s childhood and adolescent years, with Tchaikovsky’s life poetically recounted against the background of fragments from his operas and ballets performed by the best Russian musicians.
Quick answers
What is Tchaikovsky about?
The film is dedicated to the great Russian composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky (1840-1893). It tells of the last twenty years of the great master’s life, of his friendship with Baroness von Meck, an outstanding woman of her time, who for many years was Tchaikovsky’s guardian angel. The film also includes retrospections of the composer’s childhood and adolescent years, with Tchaikovsky’s life poetically recounted against the background of fragments from his operas and ballets performed by the best Russian musicians.
When was Tchaikovsky released?
Tchaikovsky was released on 31 August 1970.
How long is Tchaikovsky?
Tchaikovsky runs 2h 37m.
Who made Tchaikovsky?
Tchaikovsky was directed by Igor Talankin.
Cast
- Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy as Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Chaikovsky)
- Antonina Shuranova as Natalia von Meck
- Kirill Lavrov as Pahulsky
- Vladislav Strzhelchik as Nicholas Rubinstein
- Evgeni Leonov as Aliosha
- Maya Plisetskaya as Desire
- Bruno Frejndlikh as Turgenev
- Alla Demidova as Yulia von Meck
- Evgeniy Evstigneev as Laroche
- Yakov Nayshuler as эпизод (нет в титрах)
- Liliya Yudina as Milyukova
- Nikolai Afanasyev as Gostya