Amadeus triumphs as gripping human drama, sumptuous period epic, glorious celebration of the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. When Mozart (Oscar nominee Tom Hulce) arrives at court, Salieri is horrified to discover that the God-like musical gifts he desires for himself have been bestowed on a bawdy, impish jokester. Mad with envy, he plots to destroy Mozart and by any means, even murder.
Directed by
Milos Forman
Written by
Peter Shaffer
Starring
F. Murray Abraham (Antonio Salieri); Tom Hulce (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart); Elizabeth Berridge (Constanze Mozart); Roy Dotrice (Leopold Mozart); Simon Callow (Emanuel Schikaneder / Papageno); Christine Ebersole (Katerina Cavalieri / Costanza); 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); Barbara Bryne (Frau Weber); Martin Cavina (Young Antonio Salieri (as Martin Cavani)); Roderick Cook (Count Von Strack); Milan Demjanenko (Karl Mozart). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
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