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Amadeus

Amadeus is a 1984 drama biopic 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. The film was nominated for 53 awards and received 40, including eight Academy Awards (including Best Picture), four BAFTA Awards, four...

 I would like you to see my new piece

I would like you to see my new piece

00:13

Salieri wanting Mozart to look at his own work.

God Was Singing Through This Little Man

God Was Singing Through This Little Man

00:14

Salieri on God singing through Mozart.

Conferring on all who sat there Perfect absolution

Conferring on all who sat there Perfect absolution

00:10

Salieri on the absolution via Mozart's music.

No ballet in your opera

No ballet in your opera

00:39

Emperor hearing from the Kapellmeister, Count and Salieri that there is no ba...

What Is This? I don't understand. Is it modern?

What Is This? I don't understand. Is it modern?

00:09

Emperor about Mozart's Figaro with no music for the dancing/

But there are those who have power over him

But there are those who have power over him

00:23

Salieri tells Mozart he will take this issue with the Director up with the Em...

It's Not Fair That a Man Like That Should have power over our work

It's Not Fair That a Man Like That Should have power over our work

00:03

Mozart about the Director having too much power.

I can't rewrite what's perfect

I can't rewrite what's perfect

00:20

Mozart imploring Salieri's help with the Director.

It's Dangerous to Interpret His Majesty's Edicts

It's Dangerous to Interpret His Majesty's Edicts

00:03

Director to Mozart about the dangers of interpreting his majesty's edicts.

Taking out what you should never have put in

Taking out what you should never have put in

00:31

Director taking out the dance in Mozart's Figaro.

Do You Not Know That His Majesty Has expressly forbidden ballet in his operas?

Do You Not Know That His Majesty Has expressly forbidden ballet in his operas?

00:14

Director pointing out to Mozart that dancing should not be part of his play.

You Are Passionate Mozart

You Are Passionate Mozart

00:07

Emperor to Mozart about his passion not being enough to persuade.

Opera Is Here to Ennoble Us Mozart

Opera Is Here to Ennoble Us Mozart

00:07

Man in Court explaining to Mozart about Opera enobling us.

 No one doubts your talent It's your judgment of literature that's in question

No one doubts your talent It's your judgment of literature that's in question

00:21

Emperor suggesting Mozart change to more elevated themes.

Mozart, Music Is Not the Issue Here It's your judgment of literature

Mozart, Music Is Not the Issue Here It's your judgment of literature

00:08

Emperor on the issue not being Mozart's music but his judgement of literature.

I cannot afford to provoke our nobles or our people

I cannot afford to provoke our nobles or our people

00:08

Emperor about not provoking the people.

Figaro Is a bad play

Figaro Is a bad play

00:15

Emperor on Figaro being a bad play.

I do not censor things lightly

I do not censor things lightly

00:09

Emperor on censoring Mozart's Figaro.

Show My Mediocrity for All to See

Show My Mediocrity for All to See

00:04

Salieri on his mediocrity.

Isn't she beautiful?

Isn't she beautiful?

00:06

Mozart introducing Constanze to Leopold.

It's a secret

It's a secret

00:09

Leopold trying to see a secret of Mozart.

How Is Your, Uh Financial situation

How Is Your, Uh Financial situation

00:13

Leopold asking Mozart about his financial situation.

Doesn't she feed you, that wife of yours

Doesn't she feed you, that wife of yours

00:08

Leopold asking Mozart if his wife does not feed him properly.