Is it wrong to not base a movie ENTIRELY on fact? No.

Rating: 10/10 (14 June 2004)

In regards to how "horrendous" and "absurd" it is that they base the movie around the idea of Mozart being murdered, well...start using your imagination. Not every movie is based on historical fact. This is a big "What if?" movie...it's not saying "Yes, we believe it happened THIS way"...it's just elaborating on a myth. There's no fault in that.
I found it an entertaining movie with remarkable performances by everyone in the cast, namely the two leading men. While perhaps it is not my favorite movie of all time, and perhaps it isn't solely based on fact alone, it was still an enjoyable and visually compelling.