Gloomy Sunday

Set in Budapest during the 1930s, this drama centers on a romantic conflict involving a beautiful waitress named Ilona. She is involved with her employer, Laszlo, the owner of a local restaurant, but also attracts the affection of András, a pianist hired to perform at the establishment. András writes a composition for Ilona that initially gains popularity, though its melancholic nature eventually becomes associated with a series of suicides. This complex relationship is further disrupted when a German man named Hans also falls in love with Ilona.

The film was directed by Rolf Schübel, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Ruth Toma. The cast features Erika Marozsán as Ilona, Joachim Król as László, Ben Becker as Hans Wieck, and Stefano Dionisi as András. A production of Studio Hamburg Filmproduktion and Dom Film GmbH, the movie is a joint venture between Germany and Hungary.

The film has been well received by audiences, holding a rating of 7.8/10 on IMDb from 8,900 votes and a 7.7/10 on TMDB based on 73 votes. These scores are slightly higher than the 7.3/10 rating provided by film critics across 63 reviews.