DVD Movie Review: Gloomy Sunday
 Synopsis:
Gloomy Sunday, winner of major German film awards and an art-house favorite that
ran 70 weeks in Boston, hits all the right notes with its poignant, glowingly
shot tale set in Budapest during the Holocaust and, like Schindler's List and
The Pianist, filled with the passion and pain of that tragic era. The song
itself - recorded by Billie Holliday and other greats - is the stuff of legend,
reportedly having a fateful real-life impact similar to that shown on screen.
But it's love's power that is ultimately at the heart of this acclaimed film.
And from the opening scene to the deft twist ending, that power is
extraordinary.
Cast: Ben Becker, Erika Marozsan, Joachim Krol, Stefano Dionisi
Director: Rolf Schubel
Gloomy Sunday Pictures and Wallpapers:
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Prices and where to buy it:
* You can buy the DVD Gloomy Sunday at Amazon.com
Critic Quotes and Reviews:
A beautiful period piece, set against one of the world's glorious cities, adding poignancy. Twists and turns heighten a gradually accruing effect, building to a risky moment of truth, a coup de theatre that is as daring as it is satisfying. -- Los Angeles Times' Kevin Thomas
DVD Information:
Format: DVD, Widescreen [16:9 Transfer]
Genre: Art/Foreign, Drama
Runtime: 114 minutes
Screen Aspect: Original Aspect Ratio - 1.85 -
Widescreen [16:9 Transfer]
Sound Quality: German 5.1
Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
Media Quantity: 1 DVD
Packaging Type: Ammary Case
Other Information and Links:
Studio: Warner Bros.
Theatrical Release Date: 11/07/2003
DVD Release Date: 09/12/2006
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