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1781: Court composer
Antonio Salieri is the most famous musician in Vienna and a favourite of the Emperor. Then from nowhere a young man called Mozart changes all that.
Salieri is desperate - how can he rid himself of this brilliant interloper? This stunning screen adaptation of Peter Shaffer 's smash-hit play was the winner of eight Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Director.
Screenplay by PETER SHAFFER Produced by SAUL ZAENTZ Directed by MILOS FORMAN
(First showing on British television)
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