Alyona Mikhailova is really quite good here as the all-but-obsessed "Antontina"" w...
Tchaikovsky’s Wife
Antonina Milyukova is a beautiful and bright young woman, born in the aristocracy of 19th century Russia. She could have anything she'd want, and yet her only obsession is to marry Pyotr Tchaikovsky, with whom she falls in love from the very moment she hears his music. The composer finally accepts this union, but after blaming her for his misfortunes and breakdowns, his attempts to get rid of his wife are brutal. Consumed by her feelings for him, Antonina decides to endure and do whatever it takes to stay with him. Humiliated, disgraced and discarded, she is slowly driven to madness.
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Tchaikovsky’s Wife
- Overview
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Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 11, 2022
Runtime
2h 24m
Genres
Drama, History, Romance, Thriller
User Score
65%
Original Title
Жена Чайковского
Production Companies
Charades, Hype Film, Logical Pictures, Bord Cadre Films, Kinoprime Foundation, Logical Content Ventures
Director
Kirill Serebrennikov
Revenue
$1,300,000
Description
Antonina Milyukova is a beautiful and bright young woman, born in the aristocracy of 19th century Russia. She could have anything she'd want, and yet her only obsession is to marry Pyotr Tchaikovsky, with whom she falls in love from the very moment she hears his music. The composer finally accepts this union, but after blaming her for his misfortunes and breakdowns, his attempts to get rid of his wife are brutal. Consumed by her feelings for him, Antonina decides to endure and do whatever it takes to stay with him. Humiliated, disgraced and discarded, she is slowly driven to madness.