Amadeus

Vienna, late 18th century. When the young, reckless, but undeniably brilliant Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart arrives at the court of Keizer Jozef II, court composer Antonio Salieri soon notices that he is losing out musically. When the arrogant Mozart also gets in his way on a personal level - he 'steals' the girl for whom Salieri had feelings - a fierce resentment arises between the two, which will eventually culminate in an obsessive attempt by Salieri to undermine Mozart's genius. Commentary Miloš Forman's Amadeus - one of the most acclaimed musical biopics ever made - remains an absolute audiovisual treat 42 years later and a timeless meditation on talent, envy, and the painful gap between mediocrity and masterpiece. Tom Hulce performs Mozart with seemingly childlike simplicity, seen through the eyes of his bitter musical rival and self-proclaimed murderer, Antonio Salieri (a masterful role by F. Murray Abraham). Amadeus is a compelling ode to a great musical genius and an exuberant sensory spectacle, in which Mozart's music, the theatrical staging, the rich costumes, and the visual splendor of eighteenth-century Vienna merge into pure cinema. One that you absolutely must have experienced on the big screen.