Review of Gloomy Sunday (1999) by Athena C — 09 Feb 2009

The movie is beautifully made with a haunting, melancholic love song. Casting is great - especially for erika marozsan who look absolutely gorgeous.

This review of Gloomy Sunday (1999) was written by Athena C on 09 Feb 2009.

Gloomy Sunday has generally received very positive reviews.

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