The Countess (2009)

03/13/2009 (FR) • 1h 40m

Drama, History, Thriller, Mystery, Horror

She sacrificed all for love and others for beauty

Overview

Kingdom of Hungary, 17th century. As she gets older, powerful Countess Erzsébet Báthory (1560-1614), blinded by the passion that she feels for a younger man, succumbs to the mad delusion that blood will keep her young and beautiful forever.

Top Billed Cast

Julie Delpy

Erzsébet Báthory

Daniel Brühl

István Thurzó

William Hurt

György Thurzó

Sebastian Blomberg

Dominic Vizakna

Adriana Altaras

Aunt Klara

Charly Hübner

Ferenc Nádasdy


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$8,500,000.00

Revenue

$784,522.00

Keywords

hungary

biography

serial killer

older woman younger man relationship

revisionist history

noblewoman

woman director

17th century

gerascophobia

holy roman empire

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