Principal cast
F. Murray Abraham as Antonio Salieri, Tom Hulce as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Elizabeth Berridge as Constanze Mozart, Simon Callow as Emanuel Schikaneder, and Roy Dotrice as Leopold Mozart
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Amadeus
The Man... The Music... The Madness... The Murder... The Motion Picture.
About the film
Amadeus at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1984 film at stop 53 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
Disciplined Italian composer Antonio Salieri becomes consumed by jealousy and resentment towards the hedonistic and remarkably talented young Salzburger composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Key craft credits
Miroslav Ondříček (director of photography), Michael Chandler (editor), Nena Danevic (editor), Peter Shaffer (screenplay), and Patrizia von Brandenstein (production design)
- Director
- Miloš Forman
- Release
- 1984-09-19
- Runtime
- 160 minutes
- Genres
- Drama, History, and Music
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 15 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 15 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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