Gloomy Sunday
Ein Lied von Liebe und Tod - Gloomy Sunday
Synopsis
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.
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Ein Lied von Liebe und Tod (1999) ORIGINAL DEUTSCH TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-01-01
Top Cast
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Marozsán Erika
Ilona
Joachim Król
László
Ben Becker
Hans Wieck
Stefano Dionisi
András
András Bálint
Ilonas Sohn
Géza Boros
Geigenspieler
Rolf Becker
Der alte Wieck
Ilse Zielstorff
Frau Wieck
Ferenc Bács
Botschafter
Júlia Zsolnai
Frau Botschafter
Áron Sipos
Arzt (as Aron Sipos)
Ernst Kahl
Zeichner Torresz
Jörg Gillner
Chefkoch Istvan
Denis Moschitto
Lehrling Inas
István Mikó
Kartoffelhändler
Michael Gampe
Direktor Novak
Karl Fischer
Herr Svoboda
Markus Hering
Herr Schwitz
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 21, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 16, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$586K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rolf Schübel
- Screenplay & Story
- Rolf Schübel, Ruth Toma
- Original Score
- Rezsö Seress, Detlef Petersen
- Original Title
- Ein Lied von Liebe und Tod - Gloomy Sunday
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Hungary
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Hungarian
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Worldwide Gross
- $586K
- Production Studios
- Studio Hamburg Filmproduktion, Dom Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rolf Schübel
Rolf Schübel, Ruth Toma, Nick Barkow
Rezsö Seress, Detlef Petersen
Edward Kłosiński
Ursula Höf
Richard Schöps
Department Leadership Roster
Ursula Höf
Editor
Rezsö Seress
Original Music Composer
Csaba Stork
Production Design
Richard Schöps
Producer
Rolf Schübel
Director
Detlef Petersen
Original Music Composer
Volker Schäfer
Production Design
Edward Kłosiński
Director of Photography
Rolf Schübel
Screenplay
Ruth Toma
Screenplay
Andrea Flesch
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gloomy Sunday
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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.
Who directed Gloomy Sunday?
Gloomy Sunday was directed by Rolf Schübel.
Who stars in Gloomy Sunday?
The principal cast of Gloomy Sunday includes Marozsán Erika, Joachim Król, Ben Becker, Stefano Dionisi, András Bálint.
When was Gloomy Sunday released and how long is it?
Gloomy Sunday was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
How much did Gloomy Sunday make at the box office?
Gloomy Sunday grossed $586K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Gloomy Sunday?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gloomy Sunday was composed by Rezsö Seress, Detlef Petersen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Gloomy Sunday?
Gloomy Sunday holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).