The film "Amadeus" ends with Salieri claiming that he poisoned Mozart, although this is not supported by historical evidence. Mozart died in 1791 at the age of 35, and the official cause of death was listed as "severe miliary fever".
Among his most ambitious (and misunderstood) works is his adaptation of Goethe’s Faust . Unlike mainstream Hollywood versions, Salieri’s Faust is not for the casual viewer. It is a dense, philosophical, and graphically sexual exploration of ambition, damnation, and the human soul. However, for non-Italian speakers, finding a version of the film that includes as accurate and well-timed has proven to be a modern archaeological challenge. mario salieri faust english subtitles verified