Amadeus

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

Overview

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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General Information

Release Date: 1984-09-19
Budget: $18000000
Revenue: $90007557
Runtime: 160 min

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