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Section: Golden Slipper for Special Contribution in Children´s and Youth Cinema
Amadeus (1984)
The year is 1781 and Antonio Salieri is the court composer of Emperor Joseph II. When Mozart comes to the court, Salieri realizes with horror that the divine musical talent that he wished for himself has been given to this lewd and mischievous prankster. The Italian composer, compelled by jealousy, arranges intrigues in order to destroy Mozart and he'll stop at nothing to do it.
| Country | U.S.A. |
|---|---|
| Year | 1984 |
| Duration | 180 min |
| Rating | 14 |
| Language | English |
| Subtitle | Czech |
| Directed by | Miloš Forman |
| Director of Photography | Miroslav Ondříček |
| Music | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Antonio Salieri |
| Edited by | Michael Chandler |
| Contact | Paul Zaentz |
Biography
A significant director of Czech origin, he graduated in directing at FAMU. Before emigrating in 1968 he made the films Black Peter (Černý Petr, 1964), The Loves of a Blonde (Lásky jedné plavovlásky, 1965) and The Firemen's Ball (Hoří, má panenko, 1967). In American exile, among others he made the Oscar-winning One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) and Amadeus (1984).