A sort of Italian prequel to the better-known AMADEUS, this story of Mozart's adolescence is an intelligent work based on a true incident in the composer's life. Davidson plays Mozart, not as the obnoxious brat Thomas Hulce essays in AMADEUS but as a boy hoping to lead a normal life. While
staying in Bologna, Davidson falls in love with a local girl and becomes friendly with a youth his own age. To Davidson this is joy unequaled, so he deliberately fails a music exam in hopes of lengthening his stay. A priest fixes the prodigy's test results, however, and Davidson is forced to leave
the region and people he has come to love. Pupi Avati directs the vigorous cast wit...
Released:
1985
Rated:
NR
Length:
90 mins