History ·Music ·Drama · United States of America · 1984 · 2h 40m

Amadeus

Amadeus poster
Director
Miloš Forman
Cast
F. Murray Abraham as Antonio Salieri Tom Hulce as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Elizabeth Berridge as Constanze Mozart Simon Callow as Emanuel Schikaneder Roy Dotrice as Leopold Mozart Christine Ebersole as Katerina Cavalieri
Crew
Miroslav Ondříček — Director of Photography Michael Chandler — Editor Nena Danevic — Editor Peter Shaffer — Screenplay Saul Zaentz — Producer Patrizia von Brandenstein — Production Design
Tagline

The Man... The Music... The Madness... The Murder... The Motion Picture.

Synopsis

Disciplined Italian composer Antonio Salieri becomes consumed by jealousy and resentment towards the hedonistic and remarkably talented young Salzburger composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Trailer Amadeus — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
operacomposermusicianmarriage crisisitalytalentemperoraustriabased on true storybased on play or musicalmozartgod
Key Collaborators
Miloš Forman Director Miroslav Ondříček Director of Photography Michael Chandler Editor Nena Danevic Editor Peter Shaffer Screenplay Saul Zaentz Producer Patrizia von Brandenstein Production Design Theodor Pištěk Costume Design
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