Amadeus

Antonio Salieri was court composer in Vienna when Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart came to town in 1781. With his casual manners and high spirits, Mozart constantly crossed the boundaries of social conventions. But his compositions, with their brilliant perfection, testify to his great talent. Salieri felt insulted by the boy prodigy and began a personal battle with Mozart. He tried to sabotage Mozart's career through intrigues and rumors. In the process,...