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Gloomy Sunday

1999Movie1 h 52 min

DramaRomance
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Letterboxd3.8/5Metacritic607.3Rotten Tomatoes84%92%

A deeply moving, profoundly sad drama movie about history and the mind, with standout score.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Tragic Romance
  • Historical Drama
  • Melancholy Soundtrack
  • Forbidden Love
  • European Cinema
  • World War II Era
  • Psychological Impact of Music
  • Budapest
  • Emotional Intensity

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Rolf Schübel
Written by
Ruth Toma, Rolf Schübel
Produced by
Richard Schöps
Music by
Detlef Petersen, Rezsö Seress

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Facts

October 21, 1999 · 1 h 52 min · Suicide Themes, Sexual Content

Released
October 21, 1999
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Content
Suicide Themes, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
German
Also spoken
English, Hungarian
Made in
Germany, Hungary
Box office
$585,604
Available in
9 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Gloomy Sunday?"

Questions about Gloomy Sunday

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Gloomy Sunday?

KanopyChai FlicksStrand ReleasingTubi TV

In the United States, Gloomy Sunday streams on Chai Flicks and Strand Releasing, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Tubi TV. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Gloomy Sunday worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.7, Letterboxd 3.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 84%, and Metacritic 60).

Is Gloomy Sunday good for date night?

Date NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching Gloomy Sunday?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Gloomy Sunday in English?

GermanEnglishHungarian

No, it was made in German, with some English and Hungarian.