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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:

The man... The music... The madness... The murder... The motion picture... 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

Several real (or at least apocryphal) events from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's life were incorporated into the screenplay, including the interlude between the child Mozart and Marie Antionette, and the Emperor's comment that "Abduction from the Seraglio" had "too many notes". See more »

Goofs

Incorrectly regarded as goofs: Jozef II's title was Holy Roman Emperor, not Emperor of Austria as Antonio Salieri states. However, this was a meaningless title (the Holy Roman Empire was infamously not holy, not Roman, and not an Empire), and he was often called Austrian Emperor, rather than his official title. 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 »

Connections

Spoofed in The Work and the Story (2003) See more »

Soundtracks

"Concerto for Piano No.20 in d minor, K466, 2nd movement"
(uncredited) (1782-86)
Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by The Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
Conducted by Neville Marriner See more »