Amadeus Movie Synopsis
On a November night in 1823, Antonio Salieri (Abraham), once the most
famous musician in Vienna, tries to take his own life. Later, in the General
Infirmary, he is visited by the Hospital Chaplain, Father Vogler. While
obviously contemptuous of the priest, the old man is drawn to confess to him
his association with one of the greatest composers in history, Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart.
Salieri worked his way up to becoming Court Composer to Emperor Joseph II
(Jones), brother of Marie Antoinette and lover, in a limited way, of music.
Then in 1781 a young man arrives and changes everything forever - Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart (Hulce). Already famous as a prodigy at the age of six,
Mozart was toured throughout Europe by his dominating father Leopold,
showing off musical tricks for the amusement of the aristocracy. Now at age
26, the young man is far more than a performing monkey. He has become a
composer, eager to show off his abilities.
Deeply impressed with Mozart's flawless work and yet disgusted by God's
choice to bestow upon this childish, sniggering, rude, boy the overwhelming
talent to create some of the most beautiful music man has ever heard,
Salieri becomes relentless in plotting Mozart's destruction.
Based on Sir Peter Shaffer's London and Broadway hit play.
Watching this film shines a new light on Mozart in my eyes. Such a great work of art can be appreciated by anyone, and, with myself being 18, it should be considered by all musicians and artists of any age.
I had seen thi son DVD several times and this blew tha texperince away....affirming this as my favorite movie ever......if sound is important to your movie going experience, you owe it to yourself to see this in the theatre.
Astounding!!! This is my all time favourite.
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