Drama ·History ·Thriller ·Mystery ·Horror · France · 2009 · 1h 40m

The Countess

The Countess poster
Director
Julie Delpy
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
Crew
Martin Ruhe — Director of Photography Andrew Bird — Editor Julie Delpy — Original Music Composer Julie Delpy — Screenplay Andro Steinborn — Producer Matthew E. Chausse — Producer
Tagline

She sacrificed all for love and others for beauty

Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Countess — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
hungarybiographyserial killerolder woman younger man relationshiprevisionist historynoblewomanwoman director17th centurygerascophobiaholy roman empire
Key Collaborators
Julie Delpy Director Martin Ruhe Director of Photography Andrew Bird Editor Julie Delpy Original Music Composer Julie Delpy Screenplay Andro Steinborn Producer Matthew E. Chausse Producer Christopher Tuffin Producer Hubert Pouille Production Design
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