The movie begins in the setting of young Mozart's prodigy years, portrays his …show more content…
Even though he had been hired by a private messenger to compose “Requiem” for a patron's funeral, his own early decease kept it him from completing it. Letters show that Mozart requested prior student, Franz Sussmayr, to complete it if he passed. Conversely, the movie ends in a moment of total irony. Salieri is seated at Mozart's deathbed, taking signs and direction from the ill musician to help him finish what last actions he can muster. As well as being historically authentic, the portrayal of Mozart's wife, Constanze, portrays her in messes as she continuously monitors Mozart in his ill state. Fact and movie, alike, both show that the musician was overworked, but infatuated with his mission, and fought to keep up with an ideal standard of living. After the musician's death, Contsanze still tried to provide the same standard of living for her family, and contacted Sussmayr to finish the “Requiem” so she could receive the payment initially promised by the private