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The Countess

The Countess

She sacrificed all for love and others for beauty

20095.91h 40m

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.

Directed by Julie Delpy
Written by Julie Delpy
Produced by Andro Steinborn, Matthew E. Chausse, Christopher Tuffin
Box OfficeBudget: $8.5MRevenue: $785K

Top Cast

Julie Delpy

Julie Delpy

Erzsébet Báthory

Daniel Brühl

Daniel Brühl

István Thurzó

William Hurt

William Hurt

György Thurzó

Anamaria Marinca

Anamaria Marinca

Darvulia

Maria Simon

Maria Simon

Helena

Sebastian Blomberg

Sebastian Blomberg

Dominic Vizakna

Adriana Altaras

Adriana Altaras

Aunt Klara

Charly Hübner

Charly Hübner

Ferenc Nádasdy

Andy Gätjen

Andy Gätjen

Miklós

Frederick Lau

Frederick Lau

Janós

Themes & Keywords

hungarybiographyserial killerolder woman younger man relationshiprevisionist historynoblewomanwoman director17th centurygerascophobiaholy roman empire

About The Countess

The Countess is a drama, history, thriller, mystery, horror film released in 2009 exploring themes of hungary, biography, serial killer, older woman younger man relationship, revisionist history, noblewoman. Directed by Julie Delpy, it stars Julie Delpy, Daniel Brühl, William Hurt. 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.

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