The Countess (2009)
She sacrificed all for love and others for beauty
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.
Director: Julie Delpy
Genre: Drama, History, Thriller, Mystery, Horror
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: March 13, 2009
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
Screenplay
- Julie Delpy (Screenplay)
Music: Julie Delpy
Cinematography: Martin Ruhe
Editing: Andrew Bird
Production: X Filme International, Celluloid Dreams Productions, X Filme Creative Pool, Fanes Film, Social Capital, EMC Produktion
Country: France, Germany, United States of America
Language: English, Français
Budget: $9M
Box Office: $784,522
Original Language: en
Themes
Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics
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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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Countess about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Countess?
- The Countess was directed by Julie Delpy.
- Who stars in The Countess?
- The Countess stars Julie Delpy, Daniel Brühl, William Hurt, Anamaria Marinca, Maria Simon, Sebastian Blomberg.
- How long is The Countess?
- The Countess has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Countess?
- The Countess is a Drama, History, Thriller, Mystery, Horror film.
- What is the budget of The Countess?
- The Countess had a budget of $9M.
- How much did The Countess gross?
- The Countess grossed $784,522 worldwide.
- Where was The Countess produced?
- The Countess was produced in France, Germany, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Countess?
- The themes of The Countess include: Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics.