The Countess (2009)
13/03/2009
Drama, History, Thriller, Mystery
1h 40m
- 59% (171 votes)
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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.
- Julie DelpyDirector, Screenplay
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$8,500,000
Revenue
$784,522
Keywords
- hungary
- biography
- serial killer
- older woman younger man relationship
- revisionist history
- noblewoman
- woman director
- 17th century
- gerascophobia
- holy roman empire
Top Billed Cast
Julie Delpy
Erzsébet Báthory
Daniel Brühl
István Thurzó
William Hurt
György Thurzó
Anamaria Marinca
Darvulia
Maria Simon
Helena
Sebastian Blomberg
Dominic Vizakna
Adriana Altaras
Aunt Klara
Charly Hübner
Ferenc Nádasdy
Andy Gätjen
Miklós
Frederick Lau
Janós
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