Tchaikovsky_
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.
Starring
Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy, Antonina Shuranova, Kirill Lavrov
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy stars as Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Chaikovsky) in Tchaikovsky.
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Year context
Tchaikovsky was released 56 years ago in 1970.
Overview
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 frien...
Tchaikovsky is a Drama, Music, History film with a runtime of 2h 37m.
CAST (20)
Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Chaikovsky)
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 (Chaikovsky)
VM
Vladimir Maslatsov
Tramp
Aleksandr Smirnov
Kaschkin
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
157 min (2h 37m)
Country
SU
Rating
4.9/10 (9 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is Tchaikovsky?
Tchaikovsky has a runtime of 157 minutes (2h 37m).
Who stars in Tchaikovsky?
The cast of Tchaikovsky includes Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy, Antonina Shuranova, Kirill Lavrov, Vladislav Strzhelchik, Evgeni Leonov.
What is the rating of Tchaikovsky?
Tchaikovsky has a rating of 4.9 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Music
History
