Difference between Director's Cut and the original theatrical version?
What's the difference between the Director's Cut and the original theatrical version?
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The most prominent difference between the director's cut and the theatrical version is the scene in which Salieri demands Constanze have sex with him in return for recommending Mozart for a teaching post, as well as the follow-up scene when she comes to him in the evening. I found these scenes inconsistent with both characters. In fact, the very first time I saw them, they caught me by surprise, for given Salieri's deeply religious nature, I deemed it unlikely for him to harass her so boldly and so quickly. And I also don't think she would have been one to say yes so easily, either. The scenes make Salieri look very mean, and take away from the main point of his character admiring and yet being insanely jealous of Mozart's music. In short, they were unnecessary, and I can see why they were eliminated from the theatrical release. They never should have been included.
I agree the original theatrical version is the best! It's the movie that made me and so many fall in love with Mozart the man, the music and the myth. It was very unusual that a film about classical music could be such a big hit in 1984! The Director's Cut is interesting but it ultimately losses something and messes up the flow and general appeal of the film. It won Best Picture of the year in 1984 for a reason; it was entertaining and edifying! Now a whole generation of film fans are growing up with what I believe to be an inferior version of the movie. Netflix and others tend to stream the Directors Cut,which is shame. If you can get a copy of the original DVD from 1997 and see for yourself.
shareThe theatrical version is the only reason I have kept my VCR so that I can watch it at least once a year and celebrate.
shareAlso, he tells the Emperor that Mozart seduces young female pupils, destroying Mozart financially.
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