Disciplined Italian composer Antonio Salieri becomes consumed by jealousy and resentment towards the hedonistic and remarkably talented young Salzburger composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Acting
F. Murray Abraham's Salieri: villain, victim, and your new obsession.
Production
Shot in the actual Viennese locations. No green screen, all grandeur.
Writing
Peter Shaffer's play adapted with zero sacred cows slaughtered.
Director
Miloš Forman
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
Barbara Bryne
Frau Weber
Roderick Cook
Count Von Strack
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Tom Hulce's annoying laugh was his own invention. Forman made him use it in every scene.
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