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Amadeus (1984)
8.4
Ratings: 8.4/10 from 126,258 users
Metascore:
93/100
Reviews: 456 user | 97 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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Won 8 Oscars.
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Roy Dotrice | ... | |
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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
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisTaglines:
The man... The music... The madness... The murder... The motion picture... See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
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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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2.20 : 1
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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) (1782-86)
Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by The Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
Conducted by Neville Marriner See more »
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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 »
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 »
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