Cinema Cemetery Episode 57: Amadeus (1984)

“All I wanted was to sing to God. He gave me that longing... and then made me mute. Why? Tell me that.”  Amadeus tells the tale of “dueling” composers Mozart and Salieri.  As Salieri seeks to gain fame and glory with hard work and political gamesmanship, the former child prodigy Mozart eclipses him at every turn, while trying to avoid his own demons.  This piece of historical fiction takes a dramatized look at the flawed but unforgettable work of Mozart, and the man who later calls himself his “murderer”.  While Mozart’s music still lives on, does his movie deserve another look?  Find out now!

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