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Amadeus (1984)

PG  160 min  -  Biography | Drama | Music   -  19 September 1984 (USA)
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The incredible story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, told in flashback mode by Antonio Salieri - now confined to an insane asylum.

Director:

Milos Forman

Writers:

Peter Shaffer (original stage play by), Peter Shaffer (original screenplay by)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
F. Murray Abraham ...
Tom Hulce ...
Elizabeth Berridge Elizabeth Berridge ...
Simon Callow Simon Callow ...
Roy Dotrice Roy Dotrice ...
Christine Ebersole ...
Jeffrey Jones ...
Charles Kay Charles Kay ...
Kenny Baker Kenny Baker ...
Lisabeth Bartlett Lisabeth Bartlett ...
Barbara Bryne Barbara Bryne ...
Martin Cavina Martin Cavina ...
Young Salieri (as Martin Cavani)
Roderick Cook Roderick Cook ...
Milan Demjanenko Milan Demjanenko ...
Peter DiGesu Peter DiGesu ...
Francesco Salieri
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Storyline

Antonio Salieri believes that Mozart's music is divine. He wishes he was himself as good a musician as Mozart so that he can praise the Lord through composing. But he can't understand why God favored Mozart, such a vulgar creature, to be his instrument. Salieri's envy has made him an enemy of God whose greatness was evident in Mozart. He is set to take revenge. Written by Khaled Salem  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Composer | Emperor | Musician | Flashback | Told In Flashback  | See more »

Taglines:

...Everything you've heard is true See more »

Genres:

Biography | Drama | Music

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for brief nudity (director's cut) See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Italian | Latin | German

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Amadeus: The Director's Cut See more »

Filming Locations:

Kromeríz, Czech Republic See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$18,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$505,276 (USA) (23 September 1984) (25 Screens)

Gross:

$51,973,029 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

The Saul Zaentz Company See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | (director's cut)

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby Digital (director's cut) | Dolby (35 mm prints)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Entire film was shot with natural light. In order to get the proper diffusion of light for some scenes, the DPs covered windows from the outside with tracing paper. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: When Mozart performs in the orchestra for "The Magic Flute" he is shown playing the bell solo on a celesta. This instrument was not invented until 1886. The part should have been performed on a glockenspiel. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Salieri: Mozart! Mozart, forgive your assassin! I confess, I killed you...
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Crazy Credits

"Amadeus" was originally a National Theater Production in London, then produced in America by The Shubert Organization, Elizabeth I. McCann/Nelle Nugent and Roger Berlind. See more »

Connections

Referenced in The Last Horror Movie (2003) See more »

Soundtracks

"Die Entführung aus dem Serail (Abduction from the Seraglio), K384"
(1782)
Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (uncredited)
Libretto by Christoph Friedrich Bretzner (uncredited)
Performed by The Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields (as Academy of St Martin In The Fields)
Conducted by Neville Marriner
Sung by Suzanne Murphy (Constanza) See more »