He's remarkable, Majesty. I heard an extraordinary serious opera of his last month. Idomeneo, King of Crete.
Amadeus (1984)
VON SWIETEN
A screenplay character in Amadeus (1984).
- lines
- 16
- words
- 246
- scenes
- 5
- dialogue
- 1.5%
- avg words / line
- 15
- shortest / longest
- 1 / 49
Sample dialogue
Mozart, music is not the issue here. No one doubts your talent. It is your judgment of literature that's in question. Even with the politics taken out, this thing would still remain a vulgar farce. Why waste your spirit on such rubbish? Surely you can choose more elevated themes?
scene 107 — INT. THE EMPEROR'S STUDY - DAY - 1780'SWell done, Mozart. Really quite fine.
scene 104 — EXT. ORNAMENTAL GARDEN - VIENNA - AFTERNOON - 1780'SI don't think it was really decided, Director.
scene 43 — INT. ROYAL PALACE GRAND SALON - DAY - 1780'SCan't you think of anyone who might commission some work from him?
scene 139 — INT. THE IMPERIAL LIBRARY - DAY - 1790'SBecause they do. They go on forever - at least what they represent. The eternal in us, not the ephemeral. Opera is here to ennoble us. You and me, just as much as His Majesty.
scene 107 — INT. THE EMPEROR'S STUDY - DAY - 1780'S
Bookends
How sad. It's tragic, isn't it? Such a talent.