The movie “Amadeus” from 1984 is a Biography and Drama that depicts the life and struggles of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, shared from the viewpoint of Antonio Salieri, a composer who was envious of Mozart’s gifts and confessed to his murder. The film was directed by Milos Forman and the main characters were performed by F. Murray Abraham, Tom Hulce, and Elizabeth Berridge. This segment is about the locations where the movie was filmed and additional fun details and facts about the movie and backstage happenings.
Where it Filmed?
“Amadeus” was shot in various locations throughout Prague, Czech Republic, and Vienna, Austria. Some of the prominent filming sites include Barrandov Studios, Hradcany Square, Estates Theatre, and St Giles’ Church in Prague, and Wien Südbahnhof in Vienna. The shooting of the film took place from January 31, 1983, to July 20, 1983.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| F. Murray Abraham | Antonio Salieri |
| Tom Hulce | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart |
| Elizabeth Berridge | Constanze Mozart |
| Roy Dotrice | Leopold Mozart |
| Simon Callow | Emanuel Schikaneder |
| Christine Ebersole | Katerina Cavalieri |
| Jeffrey Jones | Emperor Joseph II |
| Charles Kay | Count Orsini-Rosenberg |
| Kenneth McMillan | Michael Schlumberg (2002 Director’s Cut) |
| Kenny Baker | Parody Commendatore |
| Barbara Bryne | Frau Weber |
| Roderick Cook | Count Von Strack |
| Milan Demjanenko | Karl Mozart |
| Peter DiGesu | Francesco Salieri |
| Richard Frank | Father Vogler |
| Patrick Hines | Kappelmeister Bonno |
| Nicholas Kepros | Archbishop Colloredo |
| Philip Lenkowsky | Salieri’s Servant |
| Herman Meckler | Priest |
| Jonathan Moore | Baron Van Swieten |
| Cynthia Nixon | Lorl |
| Brian Pettifer | Hospital Attendant |
| Vincent Schiavelli | Salieri’s Valet |
| Douglas Seale | Count Arco |
| Miroslav Sekera | Young Mozart |
| John Strauss | Conductor |
| Karl-Heinz Teuber | Wig Salesman |
| Rita Zohar | Frau Schlumberg (2002 Director’s Cut) |
| Miro Grisa | Figaro in ‘The Marriage of Figaro’ |
| Helena Cihelnikova | Countess in ‘The Marriage of Figaro’ |
| Karel Gult | Count Almaviva in ‘The Marriage of Figaro’ |
| Zuzana Kadlecova | Susanna in ‘The Marriage of Figaro’ |
| Magda Celakovska | Cherubino in ‘The Marriage of Figaro’ |
| Slavena Drasilova | Barbarina in ‘The Marriage of Figaro’ |
| Eva Senková | Marcellina in ‘The Marriage of Figaro’ |
| Leos Kratochvil | Basilio in ‘The Marriage of Figaro’ |
| Gino Zeman | Don Curzio in ‘The Marriage of Figaro’ |
| Karel Fiala | Don Giovanni in ‘Don Giovanni’ |
| Jan Blazek | Commendatore in ‘Don Giovanni’ |
| Zdenek Jelen | Leporello in ‘Don Giovanni’ |
| Milada Cechalova | Queen of the Night in ‘The Magic Flute’ |
| John Carrafa | Dancer |
| Sara Clifford | Dancer |
| Richard Colton | Dancer |
| Shelley Freydont | Dancer |
| Anne Glasner | Dancer |
| Barbara Hoom | Dancer |
| Mary Kellogg | Dancer |
| Raymond Kurshals | Dancer |
| John Malashock | Dancer |
| Jennifer Rawe | Dancer |
| William Whitener | Dancer |
| Karel Effa | Czech Actor |
| Rene Gabzdyl | Czech Actor |
| Marta Jarolimkova | Czech Actor |
| Gabriela Krckova | Czech Actor |
| Vladimir Krousky | Czech Actor |
| Radka Kucharova | Czech Actor |
| Jan Kuzelka | Czech Actor |
| Jirí Lír | Czech Actor |
| Ladislav Mikes | Czech Actor |
| Jana Musilová | Czech Actor |
| Vojtech Nalezenec | Czech Actor |
| Jiri Opsatko | Czech Actor |
| Jan Pohan | Czech Actor |
| Milan Riehs | Czech Actor |
| Iva Sebkova | Czech Actor |
| Zdenek Sklenar | Czech Actor |
| Renata Vackova | Czech Actor |
| Jiri Vancura | Czech Actor |
| Petra Vogelova | Czech Actor |
| Josef Zeman | Czech Actor |
| June Anderson | Queen of the Night in ‘The Magic Flute’ (uncredited) (singingVoice) |
| Zbynek Bruthans | Hrobník (uncredited) |
| Isobel Buchanan | Susanna in ‘The Marriage of Figaro’ (uncredited) (singingVoice) |
| Michele Esposito | Salieri’s Student (uncredited) |
| Gillian Fisher | Papagena in ‘The Magic Flute’ (uncredited) (singingVoice) |
| Anne Howells | Cherubino in ‘The Marriage of Figaro’ (uncredited) (singingVoice) |
| Brian Kay | Papageno in ‘The Magic Flute’ (uncredited) (singingVoice) |
| Robin Leggate | Don Curzio in ‘The Marriage of Figaro’ (uncredited) (singingVoice) |
| Felicity Lott | Countess in ‘The Marriage of Figaro’ (uncredited) (singingVoice) |
| Zdenek Mahler | Cardinal (uncredited) |
| Suzanne Murphy | Cavalieri in ‘Axur’ / Constanza in ‘Abduction from the Seraglio’ (uncredited) (singingVoice) |
| Alexander Oliver | Basilio in ‘The Marriage of Figaro’ (uncredited) (singingVoice) |
| Patricia Payne | Marcellina in ‘The Marriage of Figaro’ (uncredited) (singingVoice) |
| Samuel Ramey | Figaro in ‘The Marriage of Figaro’ (uncredited) (singingVoice) |
| Deborah Rees | Barbarina in ‘The Marriage of Figaro’ (uncredited) (singingVoice) |
| Richard Stilwell | Count Almaviva in ‘The Marriage of Figaro’ / Don Giovanni in ‘Don Giovanni’ (uncredited) (singingVoice) |
| Vladimír Svitácek | Pope Clement (uncredited) |
| John Tomlinson | Dr. Bartolo in ‘The Marriage of Figaro’ / Commendatore in ‘Don Giovanni’ (uncredited) (singingVoice) |
| Willard White | Antonio in ‘The Marriage of Figaro’ / Leporello in ‘Don Giovanni’ (uncredited) (singingVoice) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie “Amadeus” is highly-rated, being named the 73rd top-rated movie.
- It was a great success, bagging 8 Oscars along with 35 other wins and 15 nominations.
- The movie has received a considerable number of reviews, with 771 user reviews and 135 critic reviews.
- The cast was verified as complete, some notable characters were Antonio Salieri, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Constanze Mozart, played by F. Murray Abraham, Tom Hulce, and Elizabeth Berridge respectively.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Barrandov Studios, Prague, Czech Republic
- Latitude: 50.0307433
- Longitude: 14.3915028
- Place ID: ChIJVcnFvp2WC0cR-3hpyckVCLE
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Kříženeckého nám. 322/5, Hlubočepy, 152 00 Praha-Praha 5, Czechia
- Timezone: Europe/Prague
- Location Name: Hradcany Square, Hradcany, Prague, Czech Republic
- Latitude: 50.0895835
- Longitude: 14.3960344
- Place ID: ChIJwa8PnB6VC0cR-dbOFnyYmX8
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 118 00 Prague 1, Czechia
- Timezone: Europe/Prague
- Location Name: Estates Theatre, Ovocný trh 1, Old Town, Prague, Czech Republic
- Latitude: 50.0859782
- Longitude: 14.4236651
- Place ID: ChIJKatTv-iUC0cRCTSHs2hbV3Q
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Železná, 110 00 Praha 1-Staré Město, Czechia
- Timezone: Europe/Prague
- Location Name: St Giles’ Church, Husova Street, Old Town, Prague, Czech Republic
- Latitude: 50.0850234
- Longitude: 14.4186109
- Place ID: ChIJT-u53-6UC0cRMJYTTeSVQXw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Husova 234/8, Staré Město, 110 00 Praha-Praha 1, Czechia
- Timezone: Europe/Prague
- Location Name: Wien Südbahnhof – Wiedner Gürtel 1, Favoriten, Vienna, Austria
- Latitude: 48.1850069
- Longitude: 16.3778542
- Place ID: ChIJX5l-INepbUcRk4OQ9i0BcNM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Wien Hauptbahnhof, Am Hbf 1, 1100 Wien, Austria
- Timezone: Europe/Vienna
