Amadeus

1984 Miloš Forman 2h 40m
History Music Drama

Disciplined Italian composer Antonio Salieri becomes consumed by jealousy and resentment towards the hedonistic and remarkably talented young Salzburger composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Cast

F. Murray Abraham Antonio Salieri
Tom Hulce Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Elizabeth Berridge Constanze Mozart
Simon Callow Emanuel Schikaneder
Roy Dotrice Leopold Mozart
Christine Ebersole Katerina Cavalieri
Jeffrey Jones Emperor Joseph II
Charles Kay Count Orsini-Rosenberg

Vibes

Curious Emotional Visually Stunning Deeply Moving Critic Favorite

Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with Amadeus

Phantom of the Paradise 1974
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Whiplash 2014
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