Gloomy Sunday (1999)
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Gloomy Sunday is streaming in Germany on Prime Video, alleskino, FlimmerkisteTV.
What the audience says
Gloomy Sunday rates well above most German films. It carries a 7.7/10 on TMDB across 74 ratings — comfortably clear of the pack.
Should you spend 1h 52m on it?
1h 52m of German drama, leaning romance, not one for younger kids. Runs about as long as you'd expect, so no scheduling gymnastics needed.
- Why
- Currently 7.7/10 from 74 ratings, which is a good sign this early.
- Skip if
- you're after something that moves faster than it feels
- Best for
- A normal night, nothing to plan around
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.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 52m |
| Watch with family? | 12 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Drama / Romance |
| Language | German |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Rolf Schübel
Cast
Where to watch in Germany
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 10 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All Prime Video titles in Germany
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