Amadeus
Disciplined Italian composer Antonio Salieri becomes consumed by jealousy and resentment towards the hedonistic and remarkably talented young Salzburger composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Critics Sentiment
Salieri takes dictation as dying Mozart composes his Requiem
Young Salieri makes his pact with God for musical fame
The film rises from its lowest point during Salieri's backstory to its absolute peak during the Requiem dictation scene, a swing of 1.8 points.
Amadeus maintains consistently high audience appreciation throughout, building from strong opening confession scenes to transcendent musical sequences. The film peaks during the intimate Requiem collaboration between Mozart and Salieri, with reviewers consistently praising the performances, music, and visual spectacle. Even the film's weaker moments in the early backstory sections still receive solid scores, reflecting the overall critical consensus of a masterpiece.
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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
Kenny Baker
Parody Commendatore
Lisbeth Bartlett
Papagena
Barbara Bryne
Frau Weber
Martin Cavani
Young Salieri
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
Crew
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