Locations Used for "Gloomy Sunday"

February 22, 2006 10:34 PM

Does anyone know that actual location in Budapest of the restaurant that was used in the film, "Gloomy Sunday"? I checked on the IMDB site, and while it lists a number of locations in Budapest, it doesn't show which is the actual location of the restaurant. We loved this film and are planning to visit Budapest soon, and would love to go to this location.
posted by vac2003 to society & culture (3 comments total)

If you can provide a link to a still from the film or something like that, i'll have a look - I love scavenger hunts!
posted by xanthippe at 4:08 AM on February 23, 2006

It wasn't Kispipa Vendéglő, was it? Apparently it has a connection to the song.
posted by xanthippe at 5:34 AM on February 23, 2006

IMDB entry.

In the film, it was called Szabo. Is there a restaurant in Budapest actually called Szabo (or whatever the local grammar is for "Szabo's")?

There are interior pictures here and maybe here.

But maybe the place never really existed?
posted by pracowity at 5:35 AM on February 23, 2006