fact and fiction combine to provide a delightfully entertaining film about a restaurant in budapest . clientele flock there for the good food and the good music and i daresay the beautiful ilona who serve on the table . what more could one wish for . unfortunately the good time do come to an end when the nazis sweep into hungary and decide forthwith to eliminate the jewish population . strange a it may seem the whole theme of the film revolve around a plaintive tune which first gain popularity in budapest and later in europe and then the whole world . the word to the song call gloomy sunday be full of despair . the client who come to the restaurant always ask for this particular melody to be play on the grand piano . it be play many time during the film . it be haunt and addictive . we find ourselves want to hear it again and again such be it hypnotic power . all praise to erika marozsan who provide the romantic interest a ilona in the story . i be tell she be a newcomer to the screen and but a an actor she will surely be much seek after in the future . she be beautiful and her close ups full of feeling . she have lovely hand that caress a lover face with such gentle charm . she be much admire by lazlo ( joachim krol ) owner of the restaurant and also by andras ( stefano dionisi ) newly appoint pianist and composer of gloomy sunday . all go well for the threesome until the arrival of a nazi officer ( ben becker ) who take a fancy to ilona despite her constant rebuttal . in their position of power nazi have the mean of dispose of people who stand in their way . this be a film of contrast . first we have the beautiful set which be budapest and romantic song and people in love . then we have the nazi occupation and loss of freedom and threat of auschwitz . this film must be see to the end . there be an amazing twist of fate in the last few minute and it seem to me that at last in some remarkable way justice be see to be do .