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The incredible story of genius musician Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, told in flashback by his peer and secret rival Antonio Salieri – now confined to an insane asylum.

...Everything you've heard is true

Genres: Drama, History, Music

Starring: F. Murray Abraham, Tom Hulce, Elizabeth Berridge

Released: October 26, 1984

Runtime: 160.0

Popularity Rating: 12.678

Warner Bros.

United States of America

Antonio Salieri F. Murray Abraham
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Tom Hulce
Constanze Mozart Elizabeth Berridge
Leopold Mozart Roy Dotrice
Emanuel Schikaneder Simon Callow
Katerina Cavalieri Christine Ebersole
Emperor Joseph II Jeffrey Jones
Mrs. Weber Barbara Bryne
Lorl Cynthia Nixon
Count Arco Douglas Seale
Count Orsini-Rosenberg Charles Kay
Parody Commendatore Kenny Baker
Young Salieri Martin Cavina
Count Von Strack Roderick Cook
Karl Mozart Milan Demjanenko
Francesco Salieri Peter DiGesu
Kappelmeister Bonno Patrick Hines
Archbishop Colloredo Nicholas Kepros
Salieri's Servant Philip Lenkowsky
Papagena Lisbeth Bartlett
Father Vogler Richard Frank
Priest Herman Meckler
Baron Van Swieten Jonathan Moore
Hospital Attendant Brian Pettifer
Salieri's Valet Vincent Schiavelli
Conductor John Strauss
Wig Salesman Karl-Heinz Teuber
Figaro in 'The Marriage of Figaro' Miro Grisa
Count Almaviva in 'The Marriage of Figaro' Karel Gult
Antonio in 'The Marriage of Figaro' Ladislav Krecmer
Don Giovanni in 'Don Giovanni' Karel Fiala
Dancer John Carrafa
Czechoslovakian Actor Hana Brejchova
Czechoslovakian Actor Miriam Chytilova
Czechoslovakian Actor Karel Effa
Czechoslovakian Actor Rene Gabzdyl
Czechoslovakian Actor Karel Habl
Czechoslovakian Actor Jiri Krytinar
Czechoslovakian Actor Jan Kuzelka
Czechoslovakian Actor Jiri Lir
Czechoslovakian Actor Jitka Molavcova
Czechoslovakian Actor Pavel Novy
Czechoslovakian Actor Jan Pohan
Czechoslovakian Actor Therese Herz
Czechoslovakian Actor Ivan Pokorny
Czechoslovakian Actor Milan Riehs
Czechoslovakian Actor Dana Vavrova
Queen of the Night in 'The Magic Flute' (singing voice) (uncredited) June Anderson
Susanna in 'The Marriage of Figaro' (singing voice) (uncredited) Isobel Buchanan
Cherubino in 'The Marriage of Figaro' (singing voice) (uncredited) Anne Howells
Don Curzio in 'The Marriage of Figaro' (singing voice) (uncredited) Robin Leggate
Countess in 'The Marriage of Figaro' (singing voice) (uncredited) Felicity Lott
Basilio in 'The Marriage of Figaro' (singing voice) (uncredited) Alexander Oliver
Figaro in 'The Marriage of Figaro' (singing voice) (uncredited) Samuel Ramey
Count Almaviva in 'The Marriage of Figaro' / Don Giovanni in 'Don Giovanni' (singing voice) (uncredited) Richard Stilwell
Dr. Bartolo in 'The Marriage of Figaro' / Commendatore in 'Don Giovanni' (singing voice) (uncredited) John Tomlinson
Antonio in 'The Marriage of Figaro' / Leporello in 'Don Giovanni' (singing voice) (uncredited) Willard White
Salieri's Student (uncredited) Michele Esposito
Cardinal (uncredited) Zdenek Mahler
Pope Clement (uncredited) Vladimir Svitacek

Art — Art Direction: Karel Cerny
Art — Production Design: Patrizia von Brandenstein
Camera — Director of Photography: Miroslav Ondricek
Camera — Still Photographer: Jaromir Komarek
Camera — Still Photographer: Phil Bray
Costume & Make-Up — Costume Design: Theodor Pistek
Costume & Make-Up — Makeup Artist: Bobo Sobotka
Costume & Make-Up — Makeup Designer: Paul LeBlanc
Crew — Choreographer: Twyla Tharp
Crew — Motion Capture Artist: Thomas Baker
Directing — Assistant Director: Michael Hausman
Directing — Director: Milos Forman
Directing — Script Supervisor: Anne Gyory
Editing — Editor: Michael Chandler
Editing — Editor: Nena Danevic
Production — Casting: Bonnie Timmermann
Production — Casting: Maggie Cartier
Production — Casting: Mary Goldberg
Production — Casting Associate: David Rubin
Production — Executive Producer: Bertil Ohlsson
Production — Executive Producer: Michael Hausman
Production — Location Manager: Ken Tuohy
Production — Location Manager: Paolo Fabbri
Production — Producer: Saul Zaentz
Sound — Music: John Strauss
Sound — Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Todd Boekelheide
Writing — Screenplay: Peter Shaffer
Writing — Theatre Play: Peter Shaffer