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Amadeus
Directed by Miloš Forman • 1984 • 160m • ★ 8.0
Drama
History
Music
Director
Miloš Forman
Writer
Peter Shaffer
Cast
F. Murray Abraham, Tom Hulce, Elizabeth Berridge, Simon Callow, Roy Dotrice, Christine Ebersole, Jeffrey Jones, Charles Kay, Kenny Baker, Lisbeth Bartlett
Year
1984
Country
United States of America
Language
English, Italian, Latin, German
Rated
PG
Parental guidance suggested · Parental guidance suggested
opera
composer
musician
marriage crisis
italy
talent
emperor
austria
based on true story
based on play or musical
mozart
god
murder
vienna, austria
envy
18th century
prodigy
inspirational
bitter
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Summary
The divine notes echoing through the eighteenth-century corridors of the Vienna court gradually transform into a poisonous jealousy in the mind of the court composer, Antonio Salieri. Mozart’s unbridled talent and childlike arrogance stir an indescribable rage in the soul of Salieri, who prides himself on his orderly life.
Directed by Miloš Forman, this historical drama brings to the screen the intrigue-filled conflict between two musicians who question God’s grace. Set against the backdrop of Vienna’s magnificent opera houses, this thriller lays bare how talent and ambition can consume a person.
Awards
Won 8 Oscars. 43 wins & 15 nominations total
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