Amadeus

Vienna, late 18th century. When the young, reckless, yet undeniably genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart arrives at the court of Keizer Jozef II, court composer Antonio Salieri quickly realizes that he is losing out musically. When the arrogant Mozart also gets in his way on a personal level — he 'steels' the girl for whom Salieri harbored feelings — a fierce resentment arises between the two, which ultimately culminates in Salieri's obsessive attempt to undermine Mozart's genius.\n\nCommentaar Miloš Formans Amadeus — one of the most acclaimed musical biopics ever made — remains, 42 years later, an absolute audiovisual treat and a timeless meditation on talent, envy, and the painful gap between mediocrity and masterpiece. Tom Hulce portrays 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 captivating 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 18th-century Vienna merge into pure cinema. One that you absolutely must experience on the big screen.