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Amadeus

Movie·1984·Drama, History, Music·2h 40m·8.0 (4,772)·Directed by Miloš Forman

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Disciplined Italian composer Antonio Salieri becomes consumed by jealousy and resentment towards the hedonistic and remarkably talented young Salzburger composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

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