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Tchaikovsky's Wife
Dir.: Kirill Serebrennikov | 143 minutes

Tchaikovsky's Wife

Russia, France, Switzerland 2022 | 143 minutes | Russian | Hebrew subtitles

Pyotr Tchaikovsky is the most renowned Russian composer, but that doesn’t stop the rumor mill from speculating about his sexual preferences. Tchaikovsky decides to marry one of his students, Antonina Miliukova. But the young woman's passion and youth are met by the cold attitude of her new husband.  Kirill Serebrennikov demonstrates his talent in shaping drama through minute images, leading the audience to the edge of the emotional and sensory experience of the heroes.