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5.9Kingdom 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.
Released: 2009-03-13100 minDir: Julie DelpyDrama, History, Thriller, Mystery, HorrorBudget: $8.5MBox office: $784,522
Cast
- Julie Delpy as Erzsébet Báthory
- Daniel Brühl as István Thurzó
- William Hurt as György Thurzó
- Anamaria Marinca as Darvulia
- Maria Simon as Helena
- Sebastian Blomberg as Dominic Vizakna
Themes
- hungary
- biography
- serial killer
- older woman younger man relationship
- revisionist history
- noblewoman
- woman director
- 17th century
- gerascophobia
- holy roman empire
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 98
- FilmAffinity ID
- 383484
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- publication date
- 2009-01-01
- title
- The Countess
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2000s vampire films2009 biographical drama films2009 English-language films2009 films2009 French films2009 German films2009 independent filmsBAC Films filmsCultural depictions of Elizabeth BáthoryEnglish-language biographical drama filmsEnglish-language French filmsEnglish-language German filmsEnglish-language independent filmsFilms directed by Julie DelpyFilms set in HungaryFilms set in the 1560sFilms set in the 1600sFilms set in the 1610sFilms shot in GermanyFilms shot in RomaniaFilms with screenplays by Julie DelpyFrench biographical drama filmsFrench independent filmsGerman biographical drama films