Film

Amadeus 1984

Directed by Miloš Forman

  • Drama, History, Music
  • 160 min
  • PG

The Man... The Music... The Madness... The Murder... The Motion Picture.

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

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Earnest, meticulous, character-led and grave.

  • earnestironic
  • rawmeticulous
  • character-ledplot-driven
  • gravecomic
  • unpretentiousprestige

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The Prestige HunterThe Prestige Hunter: loved by 15The Prestige Hunter: disliked by 115 / 1The ArchivistThe Archivist: loved by 77The ProvocateurThe Provocateur: loved by 66The IronistThe Ironist: loved by 5The Ironist: disliked by 15 / 1The SincereThe Sincere: loved by 66The Comfort SeekerThe Comfort Seeker: loved by 55The Thrill ChaserThe Thrill Chaser: loved by 55The EmpathThe Empath: loved by 55loved (4★+)disliked (2.5★ or less)

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  • “Is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart the real protagonist?”

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