Amadeus (1984): Cast & Box Office
Amadeus is a 1984 historical drama directed by Miloš Forman, starring F. Murray Abraham as Antonio Salieri, Ladislav Krečmer and Peter DiGesu. It runs 2 hours 40 minutes and earned $52.3 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 40m (160 min)
- Director
- Miloš Forman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- The Saul Zaentz Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Amadeus About?
The premise of Amadeus without spoilers.
Disciplined Italian composer Antonio Salieri, entrenched in Vienna’s court, becomes consumed by jealousy and resentment toward the hedonistic, extraordinarily gifted young composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, whose effortless brilliance threatens Salieri’s own ambitions and ignites a fierce artistic rivalry.
Amadeus Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- opera
- jealousy
- composer
- 18th century
- priest
- rivalry
- genius
- vienna austria
- guilt
- cleavage
- envy
- father son relationship
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- sheet music
- 1790s
- 1780s
- 1820s
- told in flashback
- confession
- classical music
- attempted suicide
- based on play
- deception
- crucifix
- egotism
- admirer
- exhaustion
- betrayal
- frustration
- flatulence
- disillusionment
- humiliation
- dictation
- emperor
- talent
- epic
- theater
- singing lesson
- obsession
- wig
- chocolate
- singer
- piano
- loss of husband
- maid
- funeral
- cemetery
- mask
- marriage
- child prodigy
- character name in title
Amadeus Cast & Characters
F. Murray Abraham leads the cast as Antonio Salieri, with Ladislav Krečmer as Antonio in 'The Marriage of Figaro' and Peter DiGesu as Francesco Salieri. Directed by Miloš Forman; 111 actors are credited in all.
- Director Miloš Forman
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F. Murray Abraham as Antonio Salieri - Ladislav Krečmer as Antonio in 'The Marriage of Figaro'
- Peter DiGesu as Francesco Salieri
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Tom Hulce as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Also Starring in Amadeus
· 107 more- Roy Dotrice Leopold Mozart
- Elizabeth Berridge Constanze Mozart
- Milan Demjanenko Karl Mozart
- Simon Callow Emanuel Schikaneder
- Cynthia Nixon Lorl
- Jeffrey Jones Emperor Joseph II
- Christine Ebersole Katerina Cavalieri
- Vincent Schiavelli Salieri's Valet
- Jiří Lír Salzburg Man
- Karel Engel Mental Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
- Kenny Baker Parody Commendatore
- Jan Pohan Emperor's Aide
- Pavel Nový Emperor's Spy
- Brian Pettifer Hospital Attendant
- Jan Kuželka Salieri's Chef
- Viktor Maurer Wig Salesman (uncredited)
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- Karel Effa Leporello
- Karel Hábl Emperor's Spy
- Karel Fiala Don Giovanni in 'Don Giovanni'
- Charles Kay Count Orsini-Rosenberg
- Jiří Krytinář Dwarf
- Philip Lenkowsky Salieri's Servant
- Dana Vávrová Josefine Weber
- Milan Riehs Hofmarschall
- Douglas Seale Count Arco
- Jonathan Moore Baron Van Swieten
- René Gabzdyl Pasha
- Roderick Cook Count Von Strack
- Ivan Pokorný Man
- Nicholas Kepros Archbishop Colloredo
- Vladimír Svitáček Pope Clement (uncredited)
- Hana Brejchová Memeber of the Emperor's Family
- Richard Colton Dancer
- Antonín Kramerius Mental Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
- Alexander Oliver Basilio in 'The Marriage of Figaro' (singing voice)
- Mary Ann Kellogg Dancer
- Barbara Bryne Frau Weber
- Karel Gult Count Almaviva in 'The Marriage of Figaro'
- Miriam Chytilová Sophie Weber
- Jitka Molavcová
- Karl-Heinz Teuber Wig Salesman
- Miro Grisa Figaro in 'The Marriage of Figaro'
- John Tomlinson Dr. Bartolo in 'The Marriage of Figaro' (singing voice)
- Eva Šenková Marcellina in 'The Marriage of Figaro'
- Lenka Loubalová Singer
- John Strauss Conductor
- Willard White Antonio in 'The Marriage of Figaro' (singing voice)
- Patrick Hines Kappelmeister Bonno
- Richard Stilwell Count Almaviva in 'The Marriage of Figaro' (singing voice)
- Radka Fidlerová Soprano
- Richard Frank Father Vogler
- Tereza Pokorná-Herzová
- Raymond Kurshals Dancer
- Tom Rawe Dancer
- Kate Glasner Dancer
- John Carrafa Dancer
- William Whitener Dancer
- John Malashock Dancer
- Shelley Freydont Dancer
- Barbara Hoom Dancer
- Lisbeth Bartlett Papagena
- Herman Meckler Priest
- Samuel Ramey Figaro in 'The Marriage of Figaro' (singing voice)
- Isobel Buchanan Susanna in 'The Marriage of Figaro' (singing voice)
- Patricia Payne Marcellina in 'The Marriage of Figaro' (singing voice)
- Jan Blažek Commendatore in 'Don Giovanni'
- Aťka Janoušková Dwarf
- Jana Musilová Dwarf
- Zdeněk Sklenář Dwarf
- Jiří Vančura Dwarf
- Zbyněk Bruthans Gravedigger (uncredited)
- Martin Cavani Young Salieri
- Miroslav Sekera Young Mozart
- Helena Cihelníková Countess in 'The Marriage of Figaro'
- Felicity Lott Countess in 'The Marriage of Figaro' (singing voice)
- Zuzana Kadlecová Susanna in 'The Marriage of Figaro'
- Magda Čelakovská Cherubino in 'The Marriage of Figaro'
- Anne Howells Cherubino in 'The Marriage of Figaro' (singing voice)
- Slavěna Drášilová Barbarina in 'The Marriage of Figaro'
- Deborah Rees Barbarina in 'The Marriage of Figaro' (singing voice)
- Leoš Kratochvíl Basilio in 'The Marriage of Figaro'
- Gino Zeman Don Curzio in 'The Marriage of Figaro'
- Robin Leggate Don Curzio in 'The Marriage of Figaro' (singing voice)
- Jaroslav Mikulín Dr. Bartolo in 'The Marriage of Figaro'
- Zdeněk Jelen Leporello in 'Don Giovanni'
- Suzanne Murphy Cavalieri in 'Axur' (singing voice)
- June Anderson Queen of the Night in 'The Magic Flute' (singing voice)
- Milada Čechalová Queen of the Night in 'The Magic Flute'
- Brian Kay Papageno in 'The Magic Flute' (singing voice)
- Gillian Fisher Papagena in 'The Magic Flute' (singing voice)
- Sara Clifford Dancer
- Anne Glasner Dancer
- Jennifer Rawe Dancer
- Marta Jarolímková Princess Elisabeth
- Gabriela Krčková Singer
- Vladimír Krouský Dwarf
- Radka Kuchařová Blonda
- Dagmar Mašková Singer
- Ladislav Mikeš Dwarf
- Vojtech Nalezenec Musician
- Iva Šebková Dwarf
- Renata Vacková Lady-in-waiting
- Petra Vogelová Lady-in-waiting
- Josef Zeman Dwarf
- Zdeněk Mahler Cardinal (uncredited)
- Lubomír Havlák Pedrille (uncredited)
- Jiří Opsatko
More from Miloš Forman
More films directed by Miloš Forman: A Walk Worthwhile, Taking Off, The Firemen’s Ball and A Well Paid Walk.
Amadeus Box Office
Amadeus grossed $52.3 million worldwide. $52 million came from the US and Canada and $284,796 (1%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$52.3M
- US & Canada
- $52M
- International
- $284.8K
Amadeus Videos
7 videos: 7 clips.
- Clip Movie Clip - They Started Without Me
- Clip Movie Clip - A Little Modesty Might Suit You Better
- Clip Full Movie Preview
- Clip Movie Clip - Papa!
Amadeus Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “阿瑪迪斯” and “아마데우스”.
- Also known as
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- 阿瑪迪斯
- 아마데우스
- Peter Shaffer's Amadeus
- Amadeus: El montaje del director
- Amadeus 2002
- Ամադեուս
- 莫扎特传
- Амадей
- Αμαντέους
- アマデウス
- אמדאוס
- Amadeusz
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- Амадеус
- آمادئوس
- أماديوس
- Sự Đố Kỵ Của Thiên Tài
- อมาเดอุส, ამადეუსი
- 莫扎特傳
- Amadėjus
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Amadeus FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Amadeus, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Amadeus?
Amadeus runs 2 hours 40 minutes (160 minutes).
When was Amadeus released?
Amadeus was released on September 6, 1984.
Who directed Amadeus?
Amadeus was directed by Miloš Forman.
More films by Miloš Forman Who is in the cast of Amadeus?
Amadeus stars F. Murray Abraham as Antonio Salieri, Ladislav Krečmer as Antonio in 'The Marriage of Figaro' and Peter DiGesu as Francesco Salieri, among 111 credited actors.
How much did Amadeus make at the box office?
Amadeus grossed $52.3 million worldwide ($52 million domestic, $284,796 international).
Does Amadeus have a post-credit scene?
No. Amadeus has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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