# Amadeus (1984)

> A devout Viennese court composer wages a bitter spiritual and personal war against the vulgar prodigy whose music embodies divine genius.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/237

## Facts

- Runtime: 160 min
- Genres: Drama, History, Music
- Director: Miloš Forman
- Cast: F. Murray Abraham, Tom Hulce, Elizabeth Berridge, Simon Callow, Roy Dotrice, Christine Ebersole, Jeffrey Jones, Charles Kay
- TMDB rating: 8.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086879/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: operatic, witty, sardonic, classical music evening, historical film night

## Synopsis

A tale of genius and envy unfolds in the world of classical music.

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