Amadeus

1984 · directed by Miloš Forman

Rating

95/100

Hit

yes

Prestige lists

AFI 100, Oscar Winner

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

Amadeus (1984), directed by Miloš Forman, rates 95/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• F. Murray Abraham
• Tom Hulce
• Elizabeth Berridge
• Simon Callow
• Roy Dotrice
• Christine Ebersole
• Jeffrey Jones
• Charles Kay
• Kenny Baker
• Lisbeth Bartlett

Crew

• Miroslav Ondříček — Director of Photography
• Michael Chandler — Editor
• Nena Danevic — Editor
• Peter Shaffer — Screenplay

More from Miloš Forman

1. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) — 94/100 · hit
2. Taking Off (1971) — 83/100 · hit
3. Loves of a Blonde (1965) — 81/100 · hit
4. The Firemen's Ball (1967) — 80/100 · hit
5. The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996) — 76/100
6. Hair (1979) — 75/100

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