i do not necessarily expect this to be a real good movie . story take place during the nazi regime and ww2 and especially when make by german and sometimes tend to be ultra politically correct . but and surprise and surprise . rolf schübel first feature ( he do documentary before ) use backdrop of nazi occupied budapest to deliver a meaningful menage a quatre and wrap in a free interpretation of creation of famous suicide hymn gloomy sunday . fine act all over the place and especially by krol and becker ( still brave in german moviemaking to show a nazi not a a complete monster and even if he be and after all and the bad guy ) and and despite the overall sad story execute surprisingly lighthanded . drama and a touch of humor and some suspense and even some sex ( however and the latter seem to be unnecessary sometimes it would have work without or with less ) . not to be forget represent excellent soundtrack album and include several version of gloomy sunday . definitely one of the best german movie of 1999 .