Review of Gloomy Sunday (1999) by Cell T — 28 Jun 2008

Beautiful, tragic romance that really stayed with me after seeing it.

This review of Gloomy Sunday (1999) was written by Cell T on 28 Jun 2008.

Gloomy Sunday has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Maria C (329) on 06 Feb 2011

A very good European film that tells a true story in the late '30s just before the start of WWII. You won't forget this movie…

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By Virginia M (39) on 27 Sep 2008

The music will haunt you. What a great love story with wonderful acting and ah...the power of music…

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By Sajib K (30) on 17 Mar 2010

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By Daisy M (299) on 02 May 2009

This film is about the life of a woman, who got caught between 2 lovers in times of the Holocaust…

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With the Hungarian song Gloomy Sunday as its thematic centerpiece, this personalized story of Budapest during World War II becomes a satisfying…

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The subtle-revenge ending made up for the monotony (the same song being played repeatedly throughout the film- it does make one want to kill…

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By Athena C (16) on 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…

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By Queenie C (21) on 22 May 2010

Love the story. love the song. can there be really love like this though…

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This film compares favorably to Casablanca. It is a well-executed romantic melodrama set against a WWII backdrop…

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By Beatrice W (7) on 11 Apr 2008

A gracefully heart rendering movie...made with finess and sensitivity... the reality is sad and true. All sad stories make good movies, they say…

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