Amadeus

Miloš Forman19842h 40mBiography, Music, Period Piece, Drama

Why we chose it

Forman shot the opera scenes in the Prague theatre where Mozart staged “Don Giovanni”, and the story that won eight Oscars belongs not to the genius but to his envious rival. Salieri hears God in Mozart’s music and can’t believe it comes from a giggling brat.

Synopsis

Antonio Salieri, court composer to the emperor in 18th-century Vienna, once promised God his chastity in exchange for talent. Then Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart arrives from Salzburg, loud, vulgar and forever giggling, and Salieri, the only one who can hear how great the music is, begins to wonder whether God is testing him.

Information

Director
Cast
Production year
1984
Decade
1980s
Duration
2h 40m
Festivals & Awards
Language
English, Italian, Latin, German, French
Country
United States, France
Subtitles
Greek, Polish
Age rating
Κ-12

Oscars

Best Film

1985

Oscars

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (F. Murray Abraham)

1985

Oscars

Best Director

1985

What others say

4.4
89 reviews

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