Amadeus begins with a very old Antonio Salieri: Mozart's secret enemy. Antonio lives in an asylum for the mentally insane, because he had previously begged God to forgive him for "killing" Mozart. Antonio (the latter) then receives a visit from a priest who seeks confession. At first, Antonio is a little embarrassed by the priest because he has not been able to identify Antonio's most famous pieces. However, once the priest was able to remember a famous work of art by Mozart, he began to "open up", which in turn begins the exhibition. In this he speaks of his devotion to God and his love for music; how he commits himself before God to refuse his chastity as a sacrifice if he can somehow be given the opportunity to dedicate his life to music and influence the world and leave a lasting impression on this land. He also describes how his father had different plans for his future, but suggests that his father's sudden death, choking during a meal, was "a miracle" that God provided and which enabled him to continue his dream of eternity. fame in music. Salieri's tale provides insight into his obsession with music, God, and his deep longing for Mozart. The setting then shifts to the past, where Antonio is suddenly an adult joining the political elites of Vienna, (AKA) the “City of Musicians”. Antonio begins his career as a very religious and God-fearing man, who believes that his success in life and his musical talents are the result of his pact with God. He is content to be the respected and well-to-do court composer of Emperor Joseph II until Antonio goes to a performance at the archbishop's palace in the hopes of meeting Mozart. During this performance, he is unofficially introduced to Mozart, when he secretly observes Mozart and his ...... middle of paper ...... his Requiem. Mozart speaks while Salieri notes all night. When Mozart's wife returns in the morning, she tells Salieri to leave. Mozart's wife locks the score despite Salieri's protests, but as she goes to wake her husband, she discovers that Mozart is dead. The Requiem is never finished and Antonio is left helpless as Mozart's body is carried away to be buried in a grave with many people. Amadeus ends with a flashback to Antonio (more on that later) and the visibly shaken young priest. Antonio concludes that God killed Mozart rather than grant him even an ounce of his glory, and he accepted the title "patron saint of mediocrity". Antonio “absolves” the priest of his own mediocrity and “blesses” his comrades as he is taken away in his wheelchair. Interestingly enough, the final sound before the credits would be Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's absurd laugh.