F. Murray Abraham portrays the envious court composer Antonio Salieri, who is consumed by jealousy of the prodigy Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Tom Hulce plays the eccentric and brilliant composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, whose talent is both a source of admiration and resentment.
Elizabeth Berridge stars as Constanze Mozart, the devoted wife of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart who stands by him through his triumphs and struggles.
Roy Dotrice takes on the role of Leopold Mozart, the stern and disapproving father of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Simon Callow portrays Emanuel Schikaneder, a librettist and impresario who collaborates with Mozart on the opera The Magic Flute.
Christine Ebersole appears as Katerina Cavalieri, a talented singer and one of Mozart's early muses.
Jeffrey Jones plays Emperor Joseph II, the ruler of the Habsburg Empire and a patron of the arts who becomes involved in the rivalry between Salieri and Mozart.
Charles Kay takes on the role of Count Orsini-Rosenberg, the Imperial Director of the Royal Opera who initially supports Salieri over Mozart.
Kenneth McMillan portrays Michael Schlumberg, one of the courtiers in Emperor Joseph II's court who interacts with both Salieri and Mozart.
Kenny Baker appears as the Parody Commendatore, a character in Mozart's opera Don Giovanni that serves as a reflection of Salieri's inner turmoil.
Lisbeth Bartlett plays the role of Papagena, a character in Mozart's opera The Magic Flute who symbolizes love and unity.
Barbara Bryne appears as Frau Weber, the mother of Constanze Mozart who disapproves of her daughter's marriage to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
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