Amadeus Page #4

Vogler nods and opens the door.

INT. OLD SALIERI'S HOSPITAL ROOM - LATE AFTERNOON

A bare room - one of the best available in the General

Hospital. It contains a bed, a table with candles, chairs, a

small forte-piano of the early nineteenth century. As Vogler

enters, Old Salieri is sitting in a wheel-chair, looking out

the window. His back is to us. The priest closes the door

quietly behind him.

VOGLER:

Herr Salieri?

Old Salieri turns around to look at him. We see that his

throat is bandaged expertly. He wears hospital garb, and

over it the Civilian Medal and Chain with which we will later

see the EMPEROR invest him.

OLD SALIERI:

What do you want?

VOGLER:

I am Father Vogler. I am a Chaplain

here. I thought you might like to

talk to someone.

OLD SALIERI:

About what?

VOGLER:

You tried to take your life. You do

remember that, don't you?

OLD SALIERI:

So?

VOGLER:

In the sight of God that is a sin.

OLD SALIERI:

What do you want?

VOGLER:

Do you understand that you have

sinned? Gravely.

OLD SALIERI:

Leave me alone.

VOGLER:

I cannot leave alone a soul in pain.

OLD SALIERI:

Do you know who I am? You never heard

of me, did you?

VOGLER:

That makes no difference. All men

are equal in God's eyes.

OLD SALIERI:

Are they?

VOGLER:

Offer me your confession. I can offer

you God's forgiveness.

OLD SALIERI:

I do not seek forgiveness.

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