The Countess (2009)
She sacrificed all for love and others for beauty
Starring Julie Delpy, Daniel Brühl, William Hurt
Directed by Julie Delpy
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.
Runtime: 100 min.
Rating: 5.8
DVD
Languages: English,French
Countries: France,Germany,United States of America
Genres: Drama,History
Keywords: hungary,biography,slovakia,serial killer,middle aged woman,older woman younger man relationship,historically inaccurate,revisionist history,noblewoman,woman director,17th century,gerascophobia,holy roman empire
Cast
Erzsébet Báthory
István Thurzó
György Thurzó
Darvulia
Dominic Vizakna
Aunt Klara
Ferenc Nádasdy
Miklós
Helena
Janós
Dorothea
Bertha
Zusanna
Kaija
Kayla
Nadia
King Matthias
Berthoni
Anna Báthory
György Báthory
Reverend Matej
Kate von Kraj
Kasia von Rosenheim
Countess #1
Count #1
Clockmaker
Judge
Teacher
Count Krajevo
Old Woman in Park
Gravedigger
Bishop
Old Minister
Midwife
Peasant #1
Peasant #2
Arresting Guard
Erzsébet (Aged 13)
Erzsébet (Aged 6)
Ferenc Nádasdy (Aged 5)
Anna (Aged 16)
Anna (Aged 11)
Ursula (Aged 14)
Ursula (Aged 9)
Paul (Aged 13)
Paul (Aged 7)
Pola (Aged 12)
Pola (Aged 7)
Peasant Boy