Mozart (1955)
This movie takes place during the premiere of Mozart's Die Zauberfloete (The Magic Flute). Not really depicting his entire life and loves, much of this is fictionalized scatology. Although not without basis in fact, Mozart has attained a somewhat colorful reputation and this is really just more of the same. The music is a joy, but the movie bogs down in titillation. Mozart's last days were lived in poverty and disgrace--stemming chiefly from his embracing of the Freemason stance, which was essentially a heresy in Austria and the rest of Europe at that time. None of this is depicted and even a satyr could not sustain the lifestyle Mozart has been portrayed as having here. Still, this is an interesting movie and worth a listen to.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Karl Hartl
Writing:
- Karl Hartl
- Franz Tassié
- Egon Komorzynski
Stars:
Release Date: 1955-06-09
5.1/10
5.1/10
- Country: AT
- Language: Deutsch
- Runtime: 87
Aloysia Weber
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Annie Gottlieb
Constanze Mozart geb. Weber
Suzi Gerl
Mutter Weber
Don Primus, Hausmeister
Sophie Weber
Bondini
Antonio Salieri, Court Composer
Gottlieb's mother
Valentin
Rosenberg, treasurer
Gottlieb's father
a stranger, ordering the requiem
Lina, maids with Mozart
Gerl, actor of the Sarasto
stage manager of the theater
