Forget Mozart

views updated

Forget Mozart ★★ Zabudnite na Mozarta 1985

On the day of Mozart's death, the head of the secret police gathers a group together for questioning. They include the composer's wife, his lyricist, the head of a Masonic lodge, and Salieri, Mozart's rival. Each has a different story to tell to the investigator about the composer's life and death. The film makes use of a number of sets and costumes from “Amadeus” and was also filmed on location in Prague. In German with English subtitles. 93m/C VHS . GE Armin Mueller-Stahl, Catarina Raacke; D: Salvo Luther.