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Director:
Milos Forman
Writers:
Peter Shaffer (original stage play)
Peter Shaffer (original screenplay)
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Release Date:
19 September 1984 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Biography | Drama | Music See more »
Tagline:
Amadeus. The man. The music. The magic. The madness. The murder. The mystery. The motion picture. See more »
Plot:
The incredible story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, told in flashback by his peer and secret rival Antonio Salieri - now confined to an insane asylum. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
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Won 8 Oscars. Another 33 wins & 13 nominations See more »
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Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

F. Murray Abraham ... Antonio Salieri

Tom Hulce ... Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Elizabeth Berridge ... Constanze Mozart

Simon Callow ... Emanuel Schikaneder / Papageno in 'The Magic Flute'

Roy Dotrice ... Leopold Mozart

Christine Ebersole ... Katerina Cavalieri / Constanza in 'Abduction from the Seraglio'

Jeffrey Jones ... Emperor Joseph II
Charles Kay ... Count Orsini-Rosenberg

Kenneth McMillan ... Michael Schlumberg (2002 Director's Cut)

Kenny Baker ... Parody Commendatore
Lisabeth Bartlett ... Papagena in 'The Magic Flute'
Barbara Bryne ... Frau Weber
Martin Cavina ... Young Salieri (as Martin Cavani)
Roderick Cook ... Count Von Strack
Milan Demjanenko ... Karl Mozart
Peter DiGesu ... Francesco Salieri
Richard Frank ... Father Vogler
Patrick Hines ... Kappelmeister Bonno
Nicholas Kepros ... Archbishop Colloredo
Philip Lenkowsky ... Salieri's Servant
Herman Meckler ... Priest
Jonathan Moore ... Baron Van Swieten

Cynthia Nixon ... Lorl
Brian Pettifer ... Hospital Attendant

Vincent Schiavelli ... Salieri's Valet

Douglas Seale ... Count Arco
Miroslav Sekera ... Young Mozart
Cassie Stuart ... Gertrude Schlumberg (2002 Director's Cut) (as Cassie Stewart)
John Strauss ... Conductor

Karl-Heinz Teuber ... Wig Salesman

Rita Zohar ... Frau Schlumberg (2002 Director's Cut)
Miro Grisa ... Figaro in 'The Marriage of Figaro'
Helena Cihelnikova ... Countess in 'The Marriage of Figaro'
Karel Gult ... Count Almaviva in 'The Marriage of Figaro'
Zuzana Kadlecova ... Susanna in 'The Marriage of Figaro'
Magda Celakovska ... Cherubino in 'The Marriage of Figaro'
Slavena Drasilova ... Barbarina in 'The Marriage of Figaro'
Eva Senková ... Marcellina in 'The Marriage of Figaro'
Leos Kratochvil ... Basilio in 'The Marriage of Figaro'
Gino Zeman ... Don Curzio in 'The Marriage of Figaro'
Janoslav Mikulín ... Dr. Bartolo in 'The Marriage of Figaro' (as Jarolsav Mikulin)
Ladislav Krecmer ... Antonio in 'The Marriage of Figaro' (as Ladislav Kretschmer)
Karel Fiala ... Don Giovanni in 'Don Giovanni'
Jan Blazek ... Commendatore in 'Don Giovanni'
Zdenek Jelen ... Leporello in 'Don Giovanni'
Milada Cechalova ... Queen of the Night in 'The Magic Flute'

John Carrafa ... Dancer
Sara Clifford ... Dancer
Richard Colton ... Dancer
Shelley Freydont ... Dancer
Anne Glasner ... Dancer
Barbara Hoom ... Dancer
Mary Kellogg ... Dancer
Raymond Kurshals ... Dancer
John Malashock ... Dancer
Jennifer Rawe ... Dancer
Tom Rawe ... Dancer (as Thomas Rawe)
William Whitener ... Dancer

Hana Brejchová ... Czechoslovakian Actor (as Hana Brejchova)
Miriam Chytilová ... Czechoslovakian Actor (as Miriam Chytilova)
Karel Effa ... Czechoslovakian Actor
Radka Fiedlerová ... Czechoslovakian Actor (as Radka Fiedlerova)
Rene Gabzdyl ... Czechoslovakian Actor
Karel Hábl ... Czechoslovakian Actor (as Karel Habl)
Atka Janousková ... Czechoslovakian Actor (as Atka Janouskova)
Marta Jarolimkova ... Czechoslovakian Actor
Gabriela Krckova ... Czechoslovakian Actor
Vladimir Krousky ... Czechoslovakian Actor
Jirí Krytinár ... Czechoslovakian Actor (as Jiri Krtinar)
Radka Kucharova ... Czechoslovakian Actor
Jan Kuzelka ... Czechoslovakian Actor
Jirí Lír ... Czechoslovakian Actor
Lenka Loubalová ... Czechoslovakian Actor (as Lenka Loubalova)
Dagmar Maskova ... Czechoslovakian Actor (as Dagmar Maskov)
Ladislav Mikes ... Czechoslovakian Actor
Jitka Molavcová ... Czechoslovakian Actor (as Jitka Molavcova)
Jana Musilová ... Czechoslovakian Actor
Vojtech Nalezenec ... Czechoslovakian Actor
Pavel Nový ... Czechoslovakian Actor (as Pavel Novy)
Jiri Opsatko ... Czechoslovakian Actor
Jan Pohan ... Czechoslovakian Actor
Therese Herz ... Czechoslovakian Actor (as Tereza Pokorna)
Ivan Pokorny ... Czechoslovakian Actor
Milan Riehs ... Czechoslovakian Actor
Iva Sebkova ... Czechoslovakian Actor
Zdenek Sklenar ... Czechoslovakian Actor
Renata Vackova ... Czechoslovakian Actor
Jiri Vancura ... Czechoslovakian Actor
Dana Vávrová ... Czechoslovakian Actor (as Dana Vavrova)
Petra Vogelova ... Czechoslovakian Actor
Josef Zeman ... Czechoslovakian Actor
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Michele Esposito ... Salieri's Student (uncredited)
Zdenek Mahler ... Cardinal (uncredited)
Vladimír Svitácek ... Pope Clement (uncredited)
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Directed by
Milos Forman 
 
Writing credits
Peter Shaffer (original stage play)

Peter Shaffer (original screenplay)

Produced by
Michael Hausman .... executive producer
Bertil Ohlsson .... executive producer
Saul Zaentz .... producer
 
Cinematography by
Miroslav Ondrícek (director of photography) (as Miroslav Ondricek)
 
Film Editing by
Michael Chandler (edited by)
T.M. Christopher (2002 director's cut)
Nena Danevic (edited by)
 
Production Design by
Patrizia von Brandenstein  (as Patrizia Von Brandenstein)
 
Art Direction by
Karel Cerný  (as Karel Cerny)
 
Costume Design by
Theodor Pistek (costume design)
Christian Thuri (uncredited)
 
Makeup Department
Frantisek Cizek .... makeup artist: Czechoslovakia
Vlasta Hajkova .... makeup artist: Czechoslovakia
Paul LeBlanc .... makeup designer
Paul LeBlanc .... wig designer
Jiri Simon .... makeup artist: Czechoslovakia
Dick Smith .... makeup: old Salieri
Karl-Heinz Teuber .... makeup assistant
Alena Sedova .... makeup artist (uncredited)
Bobo Sobotka .... makeup artist (uncredited)
 
Production Management
James Fee .... production manager: Italy
Ronald Jacobs .... post-production supervisor (as Ronald A. Jacobs)
Robert Marty .... post-production supervisor (2002 director's cut)
Václav Rouha .... production manager: Czechoslovakia (as Vaclav Rouha)
Jan Balzer .... production manager (uncredited)
Vaclav Eisenhamer .... unit manager (uncredited)
Katerina Schauerová .... unit manager (uncredited)
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Michael Hausman .... first assistant director
Jan Kubista .... assistant director: Czechoslovakia
Petr Makovicka .... assistant director: Czechoslovakia
Tommaso Mottola .... second assistant director: Italy
Jan Schmidt .... second unit director: Czechoslovakia
Tomás Tintera .... assistant director: Czechoslovakia (as Tomas Tintera)
Mirek Lux .... assistant director (uncredited)
 
Art Department
Bedrich Cermák .... property master: Czechoslovakia (as Bedrich Cermak)
Jaroslav Cesal .... property master: Czechoslovakia
Francesco Chianese .... art director: Italy
Josef Hrabusicky .... set designer assistant: Czechoslovakia
Karel Koci .... property master: Czechoslovakia
Jaroslav Lehman .... property assistant: Czechoslovakia
Vladimir Macha .... property assistant: Czechoslovakia
Boris Ondrusek .... set designer assistant: Czechoslovakia
Michael Ross .... property master
Josef Svoboda .... designer: opera sets
 
Sound Department
C.J. Appel .... sound effects editor
Sandina Bailo-Lape .... assistant sound editor (as Sandina Bailo)
Tom Bellfort .... sound effects editor
David Franklin Bergad .... dialogue editor: 2002 director's cut (as David Bergad)
Mark Berger .... supervising re-recording mixer
Jay Boekelheide .... sound effects editor
Todd Boekelheide .... sound re-recording mixer
Karen Brocco .... assistant sound editor
Tomas Cervenka .... sound department: Czechoslovakia (as Tomas Cervenze)
T.M. Christopher .... assistant sound editor
David Dresher .... assistant sound editor
Piotr Filipowski .... sound effects editor: 2002 director's cut
Jan Friedrich .... sound department: Czechoslovakia
Vivien Hillgrove Gilliam .... supervising dialogue editor
Chris Gridley .... assistant sound editor (2002 director's cut and remix) (as Christopher Gridley)
Nathan Gunn .... assistant sound editor: 2002 director's cut
Tim Holland .... sound effects editor
Danny Kopelson .... foley engineer
Victor Livingston .... dialogue editor
Laura Louis .... assistant sound editor
Barbara McBane .... dialogue editor
Marnie Moore .... foley artist: 2002 director's cut
John Morris .... apprentice sound editor
Christopher Newman .... sound recordist (as Chris Newman)
John Nutt .... supervising sound editor
John Nutt .... supervising sound editor: 2002 director's cut
Margie O'Malley .... foley artist: 2002 director's cut
Jesse Osborne .... foley engineer
David Parker .... assistant sound re-recording mixer
Diana Pellegrini .... foley artist
Tomas Potucek .... sound department: Czechoslovakia
E. Jeane Putnam .... assistant sound editor (as Jeane Putnam)
Vaclav Reznicek .... sound department: Czechoslovakia
Frank Rinella .... foley recordist: 2002 director's cut
Paige Sartorius .... apprentice sound editor
Thomas Scott .... sound re-recording mixer (as Tom Scott)
B.J. Sears .... sound editor
Milan Sodomka .... sound department: Czechoslovakia
Ivo Spalj .... sound department: Czechoslovakia
Karen Spangenberg .... dialogue editor
Stephen Sutter .... assistant sound editor (as Stephen J. Sutter)
Patti Tauscher .... foley editor: 2002 director's cut
Dennie Thorpe .... foley artist
Jaroslav Velim .... sound department: Czechoslovakia
Ken Weston .... boom operator
Gene Radzik .... Dolby consultant: 2002 director's cut (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
Dave Case .... special effects rigger (as David Case)
Bill Cohen .... special effects
Ian Corbould .... special effects
Neil Corbould .... special effects
Paul Corbould .... special effects
Gordon Coxon .... special effects (as Gordon Coxen)
Steve Crawley .... special effects
Gary Evans .... special effects rigger
Ricky Farns .... special effects (as Rick Farns)
Dave Garrett .... special effects
Martin Gutteridge .... special effects
Jimmy Harris .... special effects (as Jim Harris)
Garth Inns .... special effects
Ian Lowe .... special effects rigger
Ian Luke .... special effects rigger
Kevin Mathews .... special effects rigger (as Kevin Matthews)
Kevin Mathews .... special effects (as Kevin Matthews)
Brian Smithies .... special effects
Kevin Welch .... special effects rigger
Alan Whibley .... special effects rigger
 
Visual Effects by
Thomas Baker .... motion control (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
James Bawden .... assistant camera operator (as J. Bawden)
Phil Bray .... still photographer
Robert Connors .... best boy (as Bobby Conners)
Trevor Coop .... camera operator
Miroslav Cvorsjuk .... camera assistant: Czechoslovakia
Malcolm Evans .... genny operator
Tom Gilligan .... key grip (as Thomas Gilligan)
John Gott .... electrician
James Halligan .... grip
Robert Horne .... assistant camera operator (as Bob Horne)
Kamil Kaderábek .... second cameraman: Czechoslovakia (as Emil Kaderabek)
Billy Kerwick .... grip (as William Kerwick)
Jaromír Komárek .... still photographer (as Jaromír Komarek)
Jirí Krejcík Jr. .... camera assistant: Czechoslovakia (as Jiri Krejcik)
Michal Krob .... third cameraman: Czechoslovakia
Antonin Marik .... focus puller: Czechoslovakia
Rene Michalicka .... gaffer: Czechoslovakia
Yves Nolleau .... steadicam operator
Tom Priestley Jr. .... first camera operator
Miroslav Ptack .... best boy: Czechoslovakia (as Miroslav Ptacek)
Richard Quinlan .... gaffer (as Dick Quinlan)
Lubos Simecek .... grip: Czechoslovakia
Jaroslav Sinkule .... grip: Czechoslovakia
Jirí Zavrel .... camera assistant: Czechoslovakia (as Jiri Zavrel)
Andy Arnautov .... rigging electrician (uncredited)
 
Casting Department
Maggie Cartier .... casting: London
Mary Goldberg .... casting: New York and Hollywood
David Rubin .... casting associate
Bonnie Timmermann .... additional casting
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Fabrizio Caracciolo .... costume coordinator
Pauline Doran .... assistant costume coordinator
Zuzana Máchová .... wardrobe: Czechoslovakia
Iveta Trmalova .... wardrobe: Czechoslovakia (as Yveta Trmalova)
Alex Winslow .... assistant costume coordinator
Beth Zaentz .... assistant costume coordinator
Frantisek Zapletal .... wardrobe: Czechoslovakia
Sarka Zrostlikova .... wardrobe: Czechoslovakia
Vera Mirová .... wardrobe assistant (uncredited)
 
Editorial Department
Donah Bassett .... negative cutter
Teresa Book .... assistant film editor
Rick Finney .... apprentice editor
Tim Fox .... assistant film editor (2002 director's cut)
Magdalena Hajkova .... assistant location editor: Czechoslovakia
Bob Hart .... negative cutter (2002 director's cut)
Aubrey Head .... color timer
Miroslav Hájek .... location editor: Czechoslovakia (as Miroslav Hajek)
Michael Magill .... assistant film editor
Debra McDermott .... associate film editor
Donald Ord .... assistant film editor (2002 director's cut)
Craig A. Patterson .... apprentice film editor (as Craig Patterson)
Bob Putynkowski .... color timer (2002 director's cut)
Jules Roman .... assistant film editor (as Julie Roman)
Josh Zaentz .... apprentice film editor (as Joshua Zaentz)
 
Music Department
Mark Adler .... music editor
Laszlo Heltay .... conductor: Academy Chorus of St Martin In The Fields
Ling Ling Li .... assistant music editor: 2002 director's cut
Zdenek Mahler .... special music consultant
Neville Marriner .... conductor (as Sir Neville Marriner)
Neville Marriner .... music supervisor (as Sir Neville Marriner)
John McCarthy .... conductor: Ambrosian Opera Chorus
Simon Preston .... conductor: The Choristers of Westminster Abbey
Robert Randles .... music editor: 2002 director's cut
John Strauss .... music coordinator
Jonas Thaler .... assistant music editor (as Jon Thaler)
 
Transportation Department
Jiri Bauer .... driver: Czechoslovakia
Jiri 'George' Fictum .... driver: Czechoslovakia (as Jiri Fictum)
Burkhardt Gaertke .... international air transportation
Jaroslav Kindl .... driver: Czechoslovakia
Pavel Turek .... driver: Czechoslovakia
Vladimir Vesely .... driver: Czechoslovakia
 
Other crew
James Austin .... staff: Film Center
Jerry Beasley .... staff: Film Center
Roger Berlind .... play producer: America, The Shubert Organization
John L. Brenneis .... staff: Film Center
Leon Briggs .... laboratory consultant (2002 director's cut)
Letizia Bucci-Casari .... production assistant: Italy
Loren Byer .... staff: Film Center (2002 director's cut)
Alice B. Caldwell .... staff: Film Center
Frank Canonica .... staff: Film Center (2002 director's cut)
Philip Carroll .... title design
Vince Casper .... staff: Film Center (2002 director's cut)
Zdena Cerná .... production assistant: Czechoslovakia (as Zdena Cerna)
Amanda Chan .... staff: Film Center (2002 director's cut)
Scott Chandler .... staff: Film Center
Luis Colina .... staff: Film Center
Nancy Eichler .... assistant: Saul Zaentz
Vaclav Eisenhamer .... production assistant: Czechoslovakia (as Vaclav Eisenhammer)
Paolo Fabbri .... location manager: Italy
Grant Foerster .... staff: Film Center (2002 director's cut)
Zdena Fojtlova .... translator: Czechoslovakia
Milos Forman .... supervisor (2002 director's cut)
Anna Geyer .... staff: Film Center (2002 director's cut)
Deborah Guardian .... assistant: Milos Forman
Anne Gyory .... script supervisor
Miloslav Halik .... piano coach: Czechoslovakia
Ruth Hasty .... staff: Film Center
Jana Hauserova .... production assistant: Czechoslovakia
Cathy Hausman .... production assistant
Pam Hausman .... production assistant
Zuzanna Jettmarova .... translator: Czechoslovakia
Daniela Jezkova .... translator: Czechoslovakia
Rick Kahn .... staff: Film Center (2002 director's cut)
Michael Kelly .... staff: Film Center (2002 director's cut)
Annamaria Kolarova .... translator: Czechoslovakia
Mirek Lux .... translator: Czechoslovakia (as Miroslav Lux)
Zdenek Mahler .... historical consultant
Robert Marty .... staff: Film Center
Elizabeth I. McCann .... play producer: America, The Shubert Organization (as Elizabeth McCann)
Iva Nesvadbova .... translator: Czechoslovakia
Nelle Nugent .... play producer: America, The Shubert Organization
Daniel Olmsted .... staff: Film Center (2002 director's cut)
Dawn Oltman .... staff: Film Center
Vaclav Petr .... production assistant: Czechoslovakia
Lynda Redfield .... production assistant
Scott G. Roberts .... staff: Film Center (as Scott Roberts)
David Roesch .... staff: Film Center (2002 director's cut)
Katerina Schauerová .... production assistant: Czechoslovakia (as Katerina Schauerova)
Roy Segal .... staff: Film Center
Peter Shaffer .... supervisor (2002 director's cut)
Steve Shurtz .... staff: Film Center (2002 director's cut)
Daniela Staskova .... production assistant: Czechoslovakia
Simona Sternova .... translator: Czechoslovakia
Ewa Sztompke .... staff: Film Center
Twyla Tharp .... choreography
Twyla Tharp .... opera staging by
Viet Tran .... staff: Film Center (2002 director's cut)
Ken Tuohy .... location manager
Joe Tysl .... staff: Film Center (as Joseph Tysl)
Vera Vlacilova .... script supervisor: Czechoslovakia
Frantisek Vlácil .... production assistant: Czechoslovakia (as Frantisek Vlacil)
Wayne Wagner .... staff: Film Center
Laurie Wentworth .... staff: Film Center (2002 director's cut)
Michael Yoshida .... staff: Film Center (2002 director's cut)
Bernard Zaentz .... caterer
Josh Zaentz .... production assistant (as Joshua Zaentz)
Paul Zaentz .... production controller
Saul Zaentz .... supervisor (2002 director's cut)
Milos Zajdl .... production assistant: Czechoslovakia
Gita Zbavitelova .... translator: Czechoslovakia
Adam Samuelson .... louma crane technician (uncredited)
Nancy Seltzer .... public relations (uncredited)
 
Thanks
Frantisek Tomasek .... the producer & screenplay writer and director thank: for his kindness in permitting his beautiful residence headquarters in Prague as the Emperor's palace (as His Eminence Cardinal Frantisek Tomasek)
 
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
"Amadeus: The Director's Cut" - USA (director's cut)
"Peter Shaffer's Amadeus: Director's Cut" - USA (director's cut)
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MPAA:
Rated R for brief nudity (director's cut)
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
160 min | 180 min (director's cut)
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Italian | Latin | German
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby Digital (director's cut) | Dolby (35 mm prints)
Certification:
Argentina:16 (director's cut) | Australia:PG | Canada:G (Quebec) (director's cut) | Chile:14 | Finland:K-7 (2002) (director's cut) | Finland:S (1984) (theatrical version) | France:U | Hong Kong:II | Iceland:L | Mexico:C (director's cut) | Netherlands:AL (director's cut) | Norway:12 (original rating) | Norway:15 (director's cut) | Peru:14 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:All (director's cut) | Spain:T (director's cut) | Sweden:11 (original rating) | Taiwan:PG-12 | USA:PG (No. 27396) | USA:R (director's cut) | West Germany:12 | Ireland:PG | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | UK:PG (also director's cut) | Sweden:7 (director's cut) | Iran:(Banned) (director's cut) | Malaysia:(Banned) (director's cut) | Germany:12 (director's cut) | Philippines:X (director's cut) | Czech Republic:15 (director's cut) | Singapore:NC-16 (video rating) (cut) | Brazil:Livre | New Zealand:PG (director's cut) | Canada:14A (Canadian Home Video rating) (director's cut) | Japan:G (director's cut) (2010) | Argentina:13 (original rating) | Argentina:Atp (re-rating) | Portugal:M/12 (Qualidade)
Filming Locations:
Kromeríz, Czech RepublicSee more »
Company:
The Saul Zaentz CompanySee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
Patrick Hines' final film.See more »
Goofs:
Anachronisms: When the confessor is waiting to enter Salieri's door from the hallway of the asylum, there is a woman sitting with her back to him (and the camera) talking to a patient. She is wearing a red business suit jacket with obvious, 80's style, shoulder pads.See more »
Quotes:
[first lines]
Salieri:Mozart! Mozart, forgive your assassin! I confess, I killed you...
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Last Horror Movie (2003)See more »
Soundtrack:
Caro mio benSee more »

FAQ

Why is this film titled with Mozart's supposed middle name?
Was Mozart such a goofball as he is depicted in this film?
What is the music in the movie?
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77 out of 110 people found the following review useful.
Ravishing in sound and vision, 1 April 2002
Author: DRIAINCLARK (DRIAINCLARK@HOTMAIL.COM) from Buckinghamshire England

The unseen star of this film is the Academy of St Martin's in the Field, London. Buy the soundtrack and you will be rewarded with some of the most stunning music you can hear. Mozart's music excells with brilliant treatment and dies with a bad performance. And that, after all, is what the film is about. Without his music, Mozart would be lost in time, a fate that the narrator of the story, the composer Salieri, saw as his own. Ironically, while Salieri has indeed been completely overshadowed by Mozart, his music still survives and has its followers.

But beyond the music this is an outstanding film. Set in the prettiest and most flamboyant century of the last millennium, it is visually stunning and the writer's portrayal of jealousy is perceptive. The casting of the Austrian King and courtiers, (indeed all the actors in this film) that Mozart needed to impress capture the gentility and courtesy of the time, and also subtly shows their growing indignation and impatience at Mozart's personality and behaviour; the presentation of Mozart as punk musician is probably the only failing in the film. As a theatrical device to show that genius can come in disastrous packages it succeeds well, but anyone with any historic sense of social ettiquette or manners will know that Mozart's sill y behaviour would be well wide of the truth, as might, perhaps, be the concept of Salieri as murderer-in-chief. Only in the final scenes is Mozart's brilliance as a composer truly explored in what amounts to a deconstruction of his final composition - his moving, uncompleted and poignant Requiem mass.

Another unintended star in this film are the candle lit sets and theatres of the 18th Century; their operas and drama ooze a magic that is lacking in the present world and which modern producers might well try to reintroduce; so lovely are these buildings with their flickering lights and theatrical techniques that one is left desperate to to seek out these rare theatres to experience them.

This film leaves one breathless from its visual beauty, its magnificent score and the choreography, indeed, of the two together. Mozart's life had the air of tragedy, and his undoubted genius speaks to us now and forever. This film is a monument to the skills of the writer, maker, performers and, of course, Mozart's music. If you have not yet done so, see it.

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