The singers, the members of the orchestra, and the staff at the opera house are initially very antagonistic to his plans, especially his appeal to their eroticism as individuals.

Throughout the film, Mozart's ghost is glimpsed more and more frequently, at one point seen weeping with joy at the effect his work has had.

The film ends with the premiere of the production being a resounding success, and the performers taking the credit for this, with the director largely forgotten.

Although it has become an obscure film, some remember it in association with the murder of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme, who was returning home from the cinema after a screening on 28 February 1986.

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