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59% Critic Match
The Countess
“She sacrificed all for love and others for beauty”
5.9 / 10• 2009• 1h 40m•NR• English
DramaHistoryThrillerMysteryHorror
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Julie Delpy
Erzsébet Báthory
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Julie Delpy's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Countess is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
