Tchaikovsky (1970): Cast & Plot
Tchaikovsky is a 1970 music drama directed by Igor Talankin, starring Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy as Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Chaikovsky), Gerasim Voronkov and Alla Demidova. It runs 2 hours 37 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 37m (157 min)
- Director
- Igor Talankin
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Mosfilm
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Tchaikovsky About?
The premise of Tchaikovsky without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The film honors Russian composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky (1840‑1893), focusing on the last twenty years of his life and his close friendship with patron Baroness Nadezhda von Meck. It also glances at his childhood and adolescence, set against excerpts from his operas and ballets performed by top Russian musicians.
Tchaikovsky Themes & Keywords
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- surname as title
- russia
Tchaikovsky Cast & Characters
Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy leads the cast as Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Chaikovsky), with Gerasim Voronkov as Petja Tchaikovsky (Chaikovsky) and Alla Demidova as Yulia von Meck. Directed by Igor Talankin; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director Igor Talankin
- Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy as Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Chaikovsky)
- Gerasim Voronkov as Petja Tchaikovsky (Chaikovsky)
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Alla Demidova as Yulia von Meck - Antonina Shuranova as Natalia von Meck
Also Starring in Tchaikovsky
· 21 more- Vladislav Strzhelchik Nicholas Rubinstein
- Tatyana Strukova Queen of Spades
- Maya Plisetskaya Desire
- Mariya Vinogradova Woman Call the Police
- Evgeni Leonov Aliosha
- Evgeniy Evstigneev Laroche
- Nina Agapova Gostya
- Arkadi Trusov Agathon
- Nikolay Trofimov Chief of Police
- Bruno Frejndlikh Turgenev
- Kirill Lavrov Pahulsky
- Ervin Knausmyuller Butler
- Aleksandr Smirnov Kaschkin
- Yakov Nayshuler эпизод (нет в титрах)
- Vladimir Maslatsov Tramp
- Aleftina Evdokimova Singer
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- Liliya Yudina Milyukova
- Natalya Klimova
- Liliya Evstigneeva Gostya na priyeme
- Nikolai Afanasyev Gostya
- Luiza Koshukova Mother Tchaikovsky (Chaikovsky)
More from Igor Talankin
More films directed by Igor Talankin: Autumn, Chertanovo…, Introduction to Life and A Summer to Remember.
Tchaikovsky Plot Summary
What happens in Tchaikovsky from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Tchaikovsky, Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy, sits at the center of a film that threads his dazzling music with intimate longing, personal struggle, and the weight of public expectation. In the opening chapters, as he wrestles with the craft of his First Piano Concerto, his friend Nikolai Grigoryevich Rubinstein Vladislav Strzhelchik bluntly refuses to perform it at the premiere, a setback that casts a long shadow over the young composer’s confidence. The disappointment mirrors a larger pattern: art that bursts forth under scrutiny, often at the expense of warmth and ease.
Full summary
The whole story of Tchaikovsky, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Tchaikovsky?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What illness brings Tchaikovsky's life to an end at the close of the film?
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Tchaikovsky FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Tchaikovsky, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Tchaikovsky?
Tchaikovsky runs 2 hours 37 minutes (157 minutes).
When was Tchaikovsky released?
Tchaikovsky was released on August 31, 1970.
Who directed Tchaikovsky?
Tchaikovsky was directed by Igor Talankin.
More films by Igor Talankin Who is in the cast of Tchaikovsky?
Tchaikovsky stars Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy as Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Chaikovsky), Gerasim Voronkov as Petja Tchaikovsky (Chaikovsky) and Alla Demidova as Yulia von Meck, among 25 credited actors.
Does Tchaikovsky have a post-credit scene?
No. Tchaikovsky has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Tchaikovsky in?
The original language of Tchaikovsky is Russian.
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