Tchaikovsky
Чайковский
Synopsis
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.
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Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Antonina Shuranova
Natalia von Meck
Kirill Lavrov
Pahulsky
Vladislav Strzhelchik
Nicholas Rubinstein
Evgeni Leonov
Aliosha
Maya Plisetskaya
Desire
Bruno Frejndlikh
Turgenev
Alla Demidova
Yulia von Meck
Evgeniy Evstigneev
Laroche
Yakov Nayshuler
эпизод (нет в титрах)
Liliya Yudina
Milyukova
Nikolai Afanasyev
Gostya
Nina Agapova
Gostya
Aleftina Evdokimova
Singer
Liliya Evstigneeva
Gostya na priyeme
Natalya Klimova
Ervin Knausmyuller
Butler
Luiza Koshukova
Mother Tchaikovsky
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 9, 1970
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Igor Talankin
- Screenplay & Story
- Yuriy Nagibin, Budimir Metalnikov, Igor Talankin, Leonid Nekhoroshev
- Original Score
- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Dimitri Tiomkin
- Original Title
- Чайковский
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Igor Talankin
Yuriy Nagibin, Budimir Metalnikov, Igor Talankin, Leonid Nekhoroshev
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Dimitri Tiomkin
Margarita Pilikhina
Zoya Veryovkina
Viktor Tsirul
Department Leadership Roster
Igor Talankin
Director
Yuriy Nagibin
Writer
Budimir Metalnikov
Writer
Igor Talankin
Writer
Margarita Pilikhina
Director of Photography
Zoya Veryovkina
Editor
Dimitri Tiomkin
Original Music Composer
Aleksandr Borisov
Production Design
Yuri Kladiyenko
Production Design
Lyudmila Kusakova
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tchaikovsky
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed Tchaikovsky?
Tchaikovsky was directed by Igor Talankin.
Who stars in Tchaikovsky?
The principal cast of Tchaikovsky includes Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy, Antonina Shuranova, Kirill Lavrov, Vladislav Strzhelchik, Evgeni Leonov.
When was Tchaikovsky released and how long is it?
Tchaikovsky was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 2h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Tchaikovsky?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tchaikovsky was composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Dimitri Tiomkin.