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Amadeus (1984)
8.4
Ratings: 8.4/10 from 136,451 users
Metascore:
93/100
Reviews: 467 user | 101 critic | 12 from Metacritic.com The incredible story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, told in flashback mode by Antonio Salieri - now confined to an insane asylum. Director:Milos Forman |
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Roy Dotrice | ... | |
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Katerina Cavalieri
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Charles Kay | ... | |
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Kenny Baker | ... | |
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Lisabeth Bartlett | ... | |
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Barbara Bryne | ... | |
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Martin Cavina | ... |
Young Salieri
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Roderick Cook | ... | |
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Milan Demjanenko | ... | |
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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
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Country:
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Amadeus: The Director's Cut See more »Box Office
Budget:
$18,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$505,276 (USA) (23 September 1984) (25 Screens)Gross:
$51,973,029 (USA)Company Credits
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Salieri: Mozart! Mozart, forgive your assassin! I confess, I killed you...
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-The National Theatre of Czechoslovakia and Prague's Tyl Theatre management for allowing us to film in the Tyl sequences from the operas: "Abduction from the Seraglio," "The Marriage of Figaro," and "Don Giovanni." It was actually in this magnificently preserved theatre that Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart conducted the premiere performance of "Don Giovanni" on October 29, 1787.
-His Eminence Cardinal Frantisek Tomasek for his kindness in permitting us to use his beautiful residence headquarters in Prague as the Emperor's palace.
-The Barrandov Studios and CS Filmexport for their help in filming "Amadeus" in Prague and in castles and palaces throughout Czechoslovakia. See more »
(uncredited)
Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Young Mozart on harpsichord and on violin when blindfolded See more »
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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
Continuity: In the scene where Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart goes into the bedroom late at night to check on his son (and Stanzi awakens and looks at him), the candles on the candelabrum that he's holding are shorter before he goes into the bedroom than when he's in the room. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Salieri: Mozart! Mozart, forgive your assassin! I confess, I killed you...
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Crazy Credits
The producer, screenplay writer and director thank the following for their boundless assistance in our effort to present the physical authenticity and aura you have seen and felt in "Amadeus":-The National Theatre of Czechoslovakia and Prague's Tyl Theatre management for allowing us to film in the Tyl sequences from the operas: "Abduction from the Seraglio," "The Marriage of Figaro," and "Don Giovanni." It was actually in this magnificently preserved theatre that Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart conducted the premiere performance of "Don Giovanni" on October 29, 1787.
-His Eminence Cardinal Frantisek Tomasek for his kindness in permitting us to use his beautiful residence headquarters in Prague as the Emperor's palace.
-The Barrandov Studios and CS Filmexport for their help in filming "Amadeus" in Prague and in castles and palaces throughout Czechoslovakia. See more »
Soundtracks
"Harpsichord Piece in F Major, K33B"(uncredited)
Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Young Mozart on harpsichord and on violin when blindfolded See more »
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