Amadeus(1984)
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Disciplined Italian composer Antonio Salieri becomes consumed by jealousy and resentment towards the hedonistic and remarkably talented young Viennese composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Movie: Amadeus
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Antonio Salieri
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Constanze Mozart
Emanuel Schikaneder
Leopold Mozart
Katerina Cavalieri
Emperor Joseph II
Count Orsini-Rosenberg
Parody Commendatore
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‘Amadeus’ Production Designer Patrizia von Brandenstein on Why the Small Details Matter | TCMFF 2023
"Amadeus" winning Best Picture
Amadeus Wins Costume Design: 1985 Oscars
Amadeus Wins Makeup and Sound: 1985 Oscars
F. Murray Abraham winning Best Actor
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Milos Forman winning the Oscar® for Directing "Amadeus"
Movie Clip - A Little Modesty Might Suit You Better
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4K Ultra HD Trailer - Trailer
Original Theatrical Trailer - Trailer
‘Amadeus’ Production Designer Patrizia von Brandenstein on Why the Small Details Matter | TCMFF 2023 - Featurette
"Amadeus" winning Best Picture - Featurette
Amadeus Wins Costume Design: 1985 Oscars - Featurette
Amadeus Wins Makeup and Sound: 1985 Oscars - Featurette
F. Murray Abraham winning Best Actor - Featurette
Full Movie Preview - Clip
Milos Forman winning the Oscar® for Directing "Amadeus" - Featurette
Movie Clip - A Little Modesty Might Suit You Better - Clip
Movie Clip - A Mask For the Dead - Clip
Movie Clip - Maestro - Clip
Movie Clip - Papa! - Clip
Movie Clip - They Started Without Me - Clip
Movie Clip - Your Father is Dead - Clip
Producer Saul Zaentz on Casting AMADEUS - Featurette
Robert Benton and Peter Shaffer winning Writing Oscars® - Featurette
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