"The satirical sensibilities of writer Peter Shaffer and director Milos Forman (One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest) were ideally matched in this Oscar-winning movie adaptation of Shaffer's hit play about the rivalry between two composers in the court of Austrian Emperor Joseph II--official royal composer Antonio Salieri (F. Murray Abraham), and the younger but superior prodigy Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Tom Hulce). The conceit is absolutely d ..."
"Gripping human drama. Sumptuous period epic. Glorious celebration of the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. This marvelous winner of eight Academy Awards(R) portrays the rivalry between the genius Mozart (Tom Hulce) and the jealous court composer (Best Actor Oscar(R) Winner F.Murray Abraham) who may have ruined Mozart's career and shortened his life."
"Das satirische Fingerspitzengefühl von Autor Peter Shaffer und Regisseur Milos Forman (Einer flog über das Kuckucksnest) passte bei dieser Filmfassung von Shaffers erfolgreichem Stück über die Rivalität zwischen zwei Komponisten am Hof des österreichischen Königs Joseph II. -- dem offiziellen Hofkomponisten Antonio Salieri (F. Murray Abraham) und dem jüngeren und besseren Wunderkind Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Tom Hulce) -- perfekt zusamme ..."