Amadeus (1984)
| Release Date | 06 September 1984 |
| Budget | $18,000,000 |
| US Box Office | $52,000,000 |
| Tagline | Amadeus. The man. The music. The magic. The madness. The murder. The mystery. The motion picture. |
| Genre | Drama, Music |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Kromeriz, Czech Republic |
| Language | English, Italian, German |
| Sound Mix | 70 mm 6-Track, Dolby Digital, Dolby |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Musical Drama, Biopic [feature], Period Film |
| Niche Genre | Comedy Drama |
| Mood | Mood Enhancers |
| Themes | Tortured Genius, Musician's Life, Child Prodigies, Bohemian Life |
| Tones | Humorous, Irreverent, Whimsical, Witty, Quirky, Satirical |
| Tags | Ambition, Classical Music, Composer, Genius, Grief, Guilt, Jealousy, Mental Breakdown, Mentor, Murder, Music, Rival, Suicide, Talent |
Amadeus is a 1984 drama film directed by Miloš Forman and written by Peter Shaffer. Adapted from Shaffer's stage play Amadeus, the story is based loosely on the lives of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri, two composers who lived in Vienna, Austria, during the latter half of the 18th century.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Charles Kay
Count Orsini-Rosenberg
Lisabeth Bartlett
Papagena
Barbara Bryne
Frau Weber
Martin Cavina
Young Salieri
Roderick Cook
Count Von Strack
Milan Demjanenko
Karl Mozart
Peter DiGesu
Francesco Salieri
Michele Esposito
Salieri's Student
Richard Frank
Father Vogler
Patrick Hines
Kappelmeister Bonno
Nicholas Kepros
Archbishop Colloredo
Philip Lenkowsky
Salieri's Servant
Herman Meckler
Priest
Jonathan Moore
Baron Van Swieten
Brian Pettifer
Hospital Attendant
Douglas Seale
Count Arco
Miroslav Sekera
Young Mozart
John Strauss
Conductor
Karl-Heinz Teuber
Wig Salesman
Rita Zohar
Frau Schlumberg
Miro Grisa
Figaro in 'The Marriage of Figaro'
Helena Cihelnikova
Countess in 'The Marriage of Figaro'
Karel Gult
Count Almaviva in 'The Marriage of Figaro'
Zuzana Kadlecova
Susanna in 'The Marriage of Figaro'
Magda Celakovska
Cherubino in 'The Marriage of Figaro'
Slavena Drasilova
Barbarina in 'The Marriage of Figaro'
Eva Senková
Marcellina in 'The Marriage of Figaro'
Leos Kratochvil
Basilio in 'The Marriage of Figaro'
Gino Zeman
Don Curzio in 'The Marriage of Figaro'
Janoslav Mikulín
Dr. Bartolo in 'The Marriage of Figaro'
Ladislav Krecmer
Antonio in 'The Marriage of Figaro'
Karel Fiala
Don Giovanni in 'Don Giovanni'
Jan Blazek
Commendatore in 'Don Giovanni'
Zdenek Jelen
Leporello in 'Don Giovanni'
Milada Cechalova
Queen of the Night in 'The Magic Flute'
John Carrafa
Dancer
Sara Clifford
Dancer
Richard Colton
Dancer
Shelley Freydont
Dancer
Anne Glasner
Dancer
Barbara Hoom
Dancer
Mary Kellogg
Dancer
Raymond Kurshals
Dancer
John Malashock
Dancer
Jennifer Rawe
Dancer
Tom Rawe
Dancer
William Whitener
Dancer
Hana Brejchová
Czechoslovakian Actor
Miriam Chytilová
Czechoslovakian Actor
Karel Effa
Czechoslovakian Actor
Radka Fiedlerová
Czechoslovakian Actor
Rene Gabzdyl
Czechoslovakian Actor
Karel Hábl
Czechoslovakian Actor
Atka Janousková
Czechoslovakian Actor
Marta Jarolimkova
Czechoslovakian Actor
Gabriela Krckova
Czechoslovakian Actor
Vladimir Krousky
Czechoslovakian Actor
Jirí Krytinár
Czechoslovakian Actor
Radka Kucharova
Czechoslovakian Actor
Jan Kuzelka
Czechoslovakian Actor
Jirí Lír
Czechoslovakian Actor
Lenka Loubalová
Czechoslovakian Actor
Dagmar Maskova
Czechoslovakian Actor
Ladislav Mikes
Czechoslovakian Actor
Jitka Molavcová
Czechoslovakian Actor
Jana Musilova
Czechoslovakian Actor
Vojtech Nalezenec
Czechoslovakian Actor
Pavel Nový
Czechoslovakian Actor
Jiri Opsatko
Czechoslovakian Actor
Jan Pohan
Czechoslovakian Actor
Therese Herz
Czechoslovakian Actor
Ivan Pokorny
Czechoslovakian Actor
Milan Riehs
Czechoslovakian Actor
Iva Sebkova
Czechoslovakian Actor
Zdenek Sklenar
Czechoslovakian Actor
Renata Vackova
Czechoslovakian Actor
Jiri Vancura
Czechoslovakian Actor
Dana Vávrová
Czechoslovakian Actor
Petra Vogelova
Czechoslovakian Actor
Josef Zeman
Czechoslovakian Actor
Zdenek Mahler
Cardinal
Vladimír Svitácek
Pope Clement
Director
Writer
Peter Shaffer
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Producer
Michael Hausman
executive producer
Bertil Ohlsson
executive producer
Saul Zaentz
producer
Cinematographer
Miroslav Ondrícek
Editor
Michael Chandler
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T.M. Christopher
Nena Danevic
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Production Designer
Patrizia von Brandenstein
Art Director
Karel Cerný
Costume Designer
Theodor Pistek
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Christian Thuri
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Makeup Department
Frantisek Cizek
makeup artist: Czechoslovakia
Vlasta Hajkova
makeup artist: Czechoslovakia
Paul LeBlanc
wig designer, makeup designer
Jiri Simon
makeup artist: Czechoslovakia
Karl-Heinz Teuber
makeup assistant
Alena Sedova
makeup artist
Bobo Sobotka
makeup artist
Production Manager
James Fee
production manager: Italy
Ronald Jacobs
post-production supervisor
Robert Marty
post-production supervisor
Václav Rouha
production manager: Czechoslovakia
Jan Balzer
production manager
Vaclav Eisenhamer
unit manager
Katerina Schauerová
unit manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Michael Hausman
first assistant director
Jan Kubista
assistant director: Czechoslovakia
Petr Makovicka
assistant director: Czechoslovakia
Tommaso Mottola
second assistant director: Italy
Jan Schmidt
second unit director: Czechoslovakia
Tomás Tintera
assistant director: Czechoslovakia
Mirek Lux
assistant director
Art Department
Bedrich Cermák
property master: Czechoslovakia
Jaroslav Cesal
property master: Czechoslovakia
Francesco Chianese
art director: Italy
Josef Hrabusicky
set designer assistant: Czechoslovakia
Karel Koci
property master: Czechoslovakia
Jaroslav Lehman
property assistant: Czechoslovakia
Vladimir Macha
property assistant: Czechoslovakia
Boris Ondrusek
set designer assistant: Czechoslovakia
Michael Ross
property master
Josef Svoboda
set designer: opera sets
Sound Department
C.J. Appel
sound effects editor
Sandina Bailo-Lape
assistant sound editor
Tom Bellfort
sound effects editor
David Franklin Bergad
dialogue editor: 2002 director's cut
Mark Berger
supervising re-recording mixer
Jay Boekelheide
sound effects editor
Todd Boekelheide
sound re-recording mixer
Karen Brocco
assistant sound editor
Tomas Cervenka
sound department: Czechoslovakia
T.M. Christopher
assistant sound editor
David Dresher
assistant sound editor
Piotr Filipowski
sound effects editor: 2002 director's cut
Jan Friedrich
sound department: Czechoslovakia
Vivien Hillgrove Gilliam
supervising dialogue editor
Chris Gridley
assistant sound editor
Nathan Gunn
assistant sound editor: 2002 director's cut
Tim Holland
sound effects editor
Danny Kopelson
foley engineer
Victor Livingston
dialogue editor
Laura Louis
assistant sound editor
Barbara McBane
dialogue editor
Marnie Moore
foley artist: 2002 director's cut
John Morris
apprentice sound editor
Christopher Newman
sound recordist
John Nutt
supervising sound editor, supervising sound editor: 2002 director's cut
Margie O'Malley
foley artist: 2002 director's cut
Jesse Osborne
foley engineer
David Parker
assistant sound re-recording mixer
Diana Pellegrini
foley artist
Tomas Potucek
sound department: Czechoslovakia
E. Jeane Putnam
assistant sound editor
Vaclav Reznicek
sound department: Czechoslovakia
Frank Rinella
foley recordist: 2002 director's cut
Paige Sartorius
apprentice sound editor
Thomas Scott
sound re-recording mixer
B.J. Sears
sound editor
Milan Sodomka
sound department: Czechoslovakia
Ivo Spalj
sound department: Czechoslovakia
Karen Spangenberg
dialogue editor
Stephen Sutter
assistant sound editor
Patti Tauscher
foley editor: 2002 director's cut
Dennie Thorpe
foley artist
Jaroslav Velim
sound department: Czechoslovakia
Ken Weston
boom operator
Gene Radzik
Dolby consultant: 2002 director's cut
Philip Rogers
sound recordist: six track sound master restoration
Special Effects
Dave Case
special effects rigger
Bill Cohen
special effects
Ian Corbould
special effects
Neil Corbould
special effects
Paul Corbould
special effects
Gordon Coxon
special effects
Steve Crawley
special effects
Gary Evans
special effects rigger
Ricky Farns
special effects
Dave Garrett
special effects
Martin Gutteridge
special effects
Jimmy Harris
special effects
Garth Inns
special effects
Ian Lowe
special effects rigger
Ian Luke
special effects rigger
Kevin Mathews (I)
special effects, special effects rigger
Brian Smithies
special effects
Kevin Welch
special effects rigger
Alan Whibley
special effects rigger
Visual Effects
Thomas Baker
motion control
Camera and Electrical Department
James Bawden
assistant to camera operator
Phil Bray
still photographer
Robert Connors
best boy
Trevor Coop
camera operator
Miroslav Cvorsjuk
camera assistant: Czechoslovakia
Malcolm Evans
generator operator
Tom Gilligan
key grip
John Gott
electrician
James Halligan
grip
Robert Horne
assistant to camera operator
Kamil Kaderábek
second camera operator: Czechoslovakia
Billy Kerwick
grip
Jaromír Komárek
still photographer
Jirí Krejcík Jr.
camera assistant: Czechoslovakia
Michal Krob
third camera operator: Czechoslovakia
Antonin Marik
focus puller: Czechoslovakia
Rene Michalicka
gaffer: Czechoslovakia
Yves Nolleau
Steadicam operator
Tom Priestley Jr.
first camera operator
Miroslav Ptack
best boy: Czechoslovakia
Richard Quinlan
gaffer
Lubos Simecek
grip: Czechoslovakia
Jaroslav Sinkule
grip: Czechoslovakia
Jirí Zavrel
camera assistant: Czechoslovakia
Andy Arnautov
rigging electrician
Casting Department
Maggie Cartier
casting: London
Mary Goldberg
casting: New York and Hollywood
David Rubin
casting associate
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Fabrizio Caracciolo
costume coordinator
Pauline Doran
assistant costume coordinator
Zuzana Machova
wardrobe: Czechoslovakia
Iveta Trmalova
wardrobe: Czechoslovakia
Alex Winslow
assistant costume coordinator
Beth Zaentz
assistant costume coordinator
Frantisek Zapletal
wardrobe: Czechoslovakia
Sarka Zrostlikova
wardrobe: Czechoslovakia
Vera Mirová
wardrobe assistant
Editorial Department
Donah Bassett
negative cutter
Teresa Book
assistant film editor
Rick Finney
apprentice editor
Tim Fox
assistant film editor
Miroslav Hájek
location editor: Czechoslovakia
Magdalena Hajkova
assistant location editor: Czechoslovakia
Bob Hart
negative cutter
Aubrey Head
color timer
Michael Magill
assistant film editor
Debra McDermott
associate film editor
Donald Ord
assistant film editor
Craig A. Patterson
apprentice film editor
Bob Putynkowski
color timer
Julie Roman
assistant film editor
Josh Zaentz
apprentice film editor
Music Department
Mark Adler
music editor
Thomas Block
musician: instrumental solo
Isobel Buchanan
singing voice: Susanna in 'The Marriage of Figaro'
Imogen Cooper
musician
Laszlo Heltay
conductor: Academy Chorus of St Martin
Anne Howells
singing voice: Cherubino in 'The Marriage of Figaro'
Brian Kay
singing voice: Papageno in 'The Magic Flute'
Robin Leggate
singing voice: Don Curzio in 'The Marriage of Figaro'
Ling Ling Li
assistant music editor: 2002 director's cut
Felicity Lott
singing voice: Countess in 'The Marriage of Figaro'
Zdenek Mahler
special music consultant
Neville Marriner
music supervisor, conductor
John McCarthy
conductor: Ambrosian Opera Chorus
Ivan Moravec
musician: solo
Suzanne Murphy
singing voice: Cavalieri in 'Axur' & Constanza in 'Abduction from the Seraglio'
Alexander Oliver
singing voice: Basilio in 'The Marriage of Figaro'
Patricia Payne
singing voice: Marcellina in 'The Marriage of Figaro'
Simon Preston
conductor: choir
Samuel Ramey
singing voice: Figaro in 'The Marriage of Figaro'
Robert Randles
music editor: 2002 director's cut
Richard Stilwell
singing voice: Count Almaviva in 'The Marriage of Figaro' & Don Giovanni in 'Don Giovanni'
John Strauss
music coordinator
Jonas Thaler
assistant music editor
John Tomlinson
singing voice: Dr. Bartolo in 'The Marriage of Figaro' & Commendatore in 'Don Giovanni'
Willard White
singing voice: Antonio in 'The Marriage of Figaro' & Leporello in 'Don Giovanni'
Transportation Department
Jiri Bauer
driver: Czechoslovakia
Jiri 'George' Fictum
driver: Czechoslovakia
Burkhardt Gaertke
international air transportation
Jaroslav Kindl
driver: Czechoslovakia
Pavel Turek
driver: Czechoslovakia
Vladimir Vesely
driver: Czechoslovakia
Other Crew
James Austin
staff: Film Center
Jerry Beasley
staff: Film Center
John L. Brenneis
staff: Film Center
Leon Briggs
laboratory consultant
Letizia Bucci-Casari
production assistant: Italy
Loren Byer
staff: Film Center
Alice B. Caldwell
staff: Film Center
Frank Canonica
staff: Film Center
Philip Carroll
title designer
Vince Casper
staff: Film Center
Zdena Cerná
production assistant: Czechoslovakia
Amanda Chan
staff: Film Center
Scott Chandler
staff: Film Center
Luis Colina
staff: Film Center
Nancy Eichler
assistant: Saul Zaentz
Vaclav Eisenhamer
production assistant: Czechoslovakia
Paolo Fabbri
location manager: Italy
Grant Foerster
staff: Film Center
Zdena Fojtlova
translator: Czechoslovakia
Anna Geyer
staff: Film Center
Deborah Guardian
assistant: Milos Forman
Anne Gyory
script supervisor
Miloslav Halik
piano coach: Czechoslovakia
Ruth Hasty
staff: Film Center
Jana Hauserova
production assistant: Czechoslovakia
Cathy Hausman
production assistant
Pam Hausman
production assistant
Zuzanna Jettmarova
translator: Czechoslovakia
Daniela Jezkova
translator: Czechoslovakia
Rick Kahn
staff: Film Center
Michael Kelly
staff: Film Center
Annamaria Kolarova
translator: Czechoslovakia
Mirek Lux
translator: Czechoslovakia
Zdenek Mahler
historical consultant
Robert Marty
staff: Film Center
Iva Nesvadbova
translator: Czechoslovakia
Daniel Olmsted
staff: Film Center
Dawn Oltman
staff: Film Center
Vaclav Petr
production assistant: Czechoslovakia
Lynda Redfield
production assistant
Scott G. Roberts
staff: Film Center
David Roesch
staff: Film Center
Katerina Schauerová
production assistant: Czechoslovakia
Roy Segal
staff: Film Center
Peter Shaffer
supervisor
Steve Shurtz
staff: Film Center
Daniela Staskova
production assistant: Czechoslovakia
Simona Sternova
translator: Czechoslovakia
Ewa Sztompke
staff: Film Center
Viet Tran
staff: Film Center
Ken Tuohy
location manager
Joe Tysl
staff: Film Center
Frantisek Vlácil
production assistant: Czechoslovakia
Vera Vlacilova
script supervisor: Czechoslovakia
Wayne Wagner
staff: Film Center
Laurie Wentworth
staff: Film Center
Michael Yoshida
staff: Film Center
Bernard Zaentz
caterer
Josh Zaentz
production assistant
Paul Zaentz
production controller
Saul Zaentz
supervisor
Milos Zajdl
production assistant: Czechoslovakia
Gita Zbavitelova
translator: Czechoslovakia
Adam Samuelson
louma crane technician
Nancy Seltzer
public relations
Thanks
Frantisek Tomasek
thanks
Production Company
The Saul Zaentz Company
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Distributor
Orion Pictures Corporation
AMLF
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
Aquarius TV
Argentina Video Home
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Filmes Castello Lopes
Pioneer Entertainment
Sandrew Film & Teater
Sandrews
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Saul Zaentz Company
Shochiku-Fuji Company
Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
Thorn EMI Video Australia
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Tobis Filmkunst
Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE)
Transmundo Films
Transmundo Home Video (THV)
Varus Video
Warner Bros.
Warner Bros.
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Warner Home Video
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Special Effects
Effects Associates
Miscellaneous
Ambrosian Opera Chorus
chorus
Ceskoslovenský Filmexport
thanks
Choir of Westminster Abbey
chorus
Chorus of St. Martin in the Fields
chorus
Costumi GP 11
costumes
Dolby Laboratories
sound post-production
Fantasy Records
soundtrack published by
Filmové Studio Barrandov
thanks
Framework Sound
music editing
Jeremy Walker + Associates
DVD publicity
L.C.P. di Pompei
shoes
Lufthansa
international air transportation
Nancy Seltzer & Associates
public relations
National Theatre of Czechoslovakia, The
thanks
Nino Lembo
jewelry
Pacific Title
titles and opticals
Prague's Tyl Theatre
thanks
SAT Cinecostumi
costumes
Safas
costumes
Samuel Film Service (London) Ltd.
cameras supplied by
San Francisco Symphony Chorus
parody backgrounds
Saul Zaentz Film Center
sound editing, sound mixing and remastering , film editing , sound post-production services, sound re-recording
Tirelli Costumi
costumes
Twyla Tharp Dance Company, The
dancers
Twyla Tharp Dance Foundation
by arrangement: The Twyla Tharp Dance Company
Wigs Specialties
wigs
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