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Amadeus
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Directed by Miloš Forman. With F. Murray Abraham, Tom Hulce, Elizabeth Berridge.
8.0/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
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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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTDisciplined Italian composer Antonio Salieri becomes consumed by jealousy and resentment towards the hedonistic and remarkably talented young Salzburger composer Wolfg…
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MoviHero lists September 19, 1984 as the release date for Amadeus. Miloš Forman is the listed director. The listed cast includes F. Murray Abraham as Antonio Salieri, Tom Hulce as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Elizabeth Berridge as Constanze Mozart, Simon Callow as Emanuel Schikaneder. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateSeptember 19, 1984
GenresDrama · History · Music
Runtime2h 40m
DirectorMiloš Forman
CastF. Murray Abraham as Antonio Salieri, Tom Hulce as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Elizabeth Berridge as Constanze Mozart, Simon Callow as Emanuel Schikaneder
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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How much time should I set aside?
Amadeus runs 2h 40m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 3/10: a more patient pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 8/10. Consider saving this for a night when you can concentrate.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 6/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 8.0/10 from 5,004 votes. Updated Nov 10, 2026.
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Pacing3/10
Emotional Impact6/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence4/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required8/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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“Lively costume biography about Mozart’s last nine years in Austria Antonio Salieri (F.”
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“Rarely can I think of a more worthy multi-award winning performance than that from F.”
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“That was Mozart. That! That giggling dirty-minded creature I had just seen, crawling on the floor!”
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CAST & CREW
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Miloš FormanDirector
Peter ShafferWriter
Michael HaussmanProducer
Saul ZaentzProducer
F. Murray AbrahamAntonio Salieri
Tom HulceWolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Elizabeth BerridgeConstanze Mozart
Simon CallowEmanuel Schikaneder
Roy DotriceLeopold Mozart
Christine EbersoleKaterina Cavalieri
Jeffrey JonesEmperor Joseph II
Charles KayCount Orsini-Rosenberg
CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherConstanze MozartConstanze Mozart appears in Amadeus (1984).Open character guide otherAntonio SalieriAntonio Salieri appears in Amadeus (1984).Open character guide otherWolfgang Amadeus MozartWolfgang Amadeus Mozart appears in Amadeus (1984).Open character guide otherEmanuel SchikanederEmanuel Schikaneder appears in Amadeus (1984).Open character guide otherLeopold MozartLeopold Mozart appears in Amadeus (1984).Open character guide
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