Gloomy Sunday (1999)
Original title: Ein Lied von Liebe und Tod - Gloomy Sunday
Gloomy Sunday is a 1999 German-language drama movie directed by Rolf Schübel, with a running time of 1h 52m. It stars Marozsán Erika, Joachim Król and Ben Becker.
Budapest in the 1930s. Restaurant owner Laszlo hires pianist András to play in his restaurant. Both men fall in love with the beautiful waitress Ilona who inspires András to his only composition. His song of Gloomy Sunday is, at first, loved and then feared, for its melancholic melody sets off a chain of suicides. The fragile balance of the erotic ménage à trois is sent off kilter when the German Hans falls in love with Ilona as well.
Quick answers
What is Gloomy Sunday about?
Budapest in the 1930s. Restaurant owner Laszlo hires pianist András to play in his restaurant. Both men fall in love with the beautiful waitress Ilona who inspires András to his only composition. His song of Gloomy Sunday is, at first, loved and then feared, for its melancholic melody sets off a chain of suicides. The fragile balance of the erotic ménage à trois is sent off kilter when the German Hans falls in love with Ilona as well.
When was Gloomy Sunday released?
Gloomy Sunday was released on 21 October 1999.
How long is Gloomy Sunday?
Gloomy Sunday runs 1h 52m.
Who made Gloomy Sunday?
Gloomy Sunday was directed by Rolf Schübel.
Where can I watch Gloomy Sunday?
Gloomy Sunday is available on Chai Flicks, Strand Releasing Amazon Channel, Kanopy and Tubi TV.
Where to watch Gloomy Sunday
Stream: Chai Flicks, Strand Releasing Amazon Channel
Watch free: Kanopy
Watch free with ads: Tubi TV
Cast
- Marozsán Erika as Ilona
- Joachim Król as László
- Ben Becker as Hans Wieck
- Stefano Dionisi as András
- András Bálint as Ilonas Sohn
- Géza Boros as Geigenspieler
- Rolf Becker as Der alte Wieck
- Ilse Zielstorff as Frau Wieck
- Ferenc Bács as Botschafter
- Júlia Zsolnai as Frau Botschafter
- Áron Sipos as Arzt
- Ernst Kahl as Zeichner Torresz