Friday, November 7, 2008

#55. Amadeus (1984)


Director: Milos Forman
Screenplay: Peter Shaffer (Based on the play by Peter Shaffer)
Cast: F. Murray Abraham, Tom Hulce, Elizabeth Berridge, Roy Dotrice, Simon Callow, Christine Ebersole, Jeffery Jones, Charles Kay

Quote: "Mozart! Mozart, forgive you assassin! I confess, I killed you..."

Based on the hit play of Peter Shaffer, the film focuses mostly on Antonio Salieri (F. Murray Abraham), a composer during the Mozart days, who only has one thing to do when he's not writing his music, be jealous of the world renowned composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Tom Hulce) who seems to be getting everything before him, and in a young age too. As he tells the story throughout the years, as he experiences Mozart depressing life, great times and even worst times, we get an amazing Best Picture winner that introduces us into the disturbing emotion of obsession.

OSCAR winner for Best Motion Picture of the Year, Best Actor in a Leading Role (F. Murray Abraham), Best Director (Milos Forman), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Costume Design, Best Makeup, Best Sound

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