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Bathory: Countess of Blood

Original title: Bathory
  • 20082008
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  • 2h 21m
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5.8/10
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Anna Friel in Bathory: Countess of Blood (2008)
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With an unquenchable thirst for blood, Countess Elizabeth Bathory was one of the most prolific serial killers in history.With an unquenchable thirst for blood, Countess Elizabeth Bathory was one of the most prolific serial killers in history.With an unquenchable thirst for blood, Countess Elizabeth Bathory was one of the most prolific serial killers in history.
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    • Juraj Jakubisko
    • Juraj Jakubisko
    • John Paul Chapple(additional script material written by)
    • Lubomír Feldek(additional script material written by)
  • Stars
    • Anna Friel
    • Karel Roden
    • Vincent Regan
    • Juraj Jakubisko
    • Juraj Jakubisko
    • John Paul Chapple(additional script material written by)
    • Lubomír Feldek(additional script material written by)
  • Stars
    • Anna Friel
    • Karel Roden
    • Vincent Regan
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    • 35User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
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    Pál Bocsárszky in Bathory: Countess of Blood (2008)
    Marek Majeský and Pál Bocsárszky in Bathory: Countess of Blood (2008)
    Marek Majeský, René Stúr, and Pál Bocsárszky in Bathory: Countess of Blood (2008)
    Karel Dobrý, Marek Majeský, René Stúr, and Pál Bocsárszky in Bathory: Countess of Blood (2008)
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    Anna Friel
    Anna Friel
    • Erzsébet Báthory
    Karel Roden
    Karel Roden
    • Thurzo
    Vincent Regan
    Vincent Regan
    • Ferenc Nadasdy
    Hans Matheson
    Hans Matheson
    • Merisi Caravaggio
    Deana Horváthová
    Deana Horváthová
    • Darvulia
    • (as Deana Jakubisková-Horváthová)
    Franco Nero
    Franco Nero
    • King Mathias II
    Antony Byrne
    • Pastor Ponicky
    Bolek Polívka
    Bolek Polívka
    • Peter
    Jirí Mádl
    Jirí Mádl
    • Cyril
    Monika Hilmerová
    Monika Hilmerová
    • Countess Czobor
    Lucie Vondrácková
    Lucie Vondrácková
    • Lucia
    Jaromír Nosek
    Jaromír Nosek
    • Miklós Zrínyi
    • (as Míra Nosek)
    Marek Majeský
    Marek Majeský
    • Gábor Báthory
    Marek Vasut
    Marek Vasut
    • Bethlen
    Jana Olhová
    Jana Olhová
    • Dora
    Michaela Drotárová
    • Erika
    Sandra Pogodová
    • Sára
    Beata Greneche
    • Ilona
      • Juraj Jakubisko
      • Juraj Jakubisko
      • John Paul Chapple(additional script material written by)
      • Lubomír Feldek(additional script material written by)
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    • Trivia
      Famke Janssen was originally signed on for the part of Bathory, but for reasons unknown she backed out. Anna Friel read the script and fell in love with it and sent the director a letter convincing him to cast her. It was written in Slovak language, because her babysitter was from Slovakia and helped her writing it.
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      Referenced in Vsechnopárty: Episode dated 24 June 2008 (2008)

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    7/10
    A visual experience that takes its time
    Fields stained with Turkish blood. Villages and witches burned. High castles and deep catacombs. Bleak life full of vivid imagination. Such is the world Bathory, The Bloody Lady of Cachtice.

    Elizabeth Bathory lets you see the film through the eyes of a mother, lover and ruler rather than the legendary serial killer. Throughout the film she strives to protect her children, love and land while ignoring her tainted reputation. The intrigues escalate. Blood is spilled. And a false myth is born.

    Although there is a complex epic plot, the film feels more like a series of still pictures. There is a lot of symbolism and the plot slows down so that you can fully enjoy it. Apart from the story, the Bathory also takes some time to explain how myths are created and abused to serve one’s needs. The acting is outstanding but does not stand out as much as the Hungarian costumes that make the film look fresh.

    Unfortunately the movie is significantly flawed by repetitive comic relief in which two monks use various inventions to spy on the countess. They seem to have come from another movie and make you question the taste of the writers. Should there be a version without those comedians a 9/10 rating would be appropriate.
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    • Release date
      • July 10, 2008 (Czech Republic)
      • Slovakia
      • Hungary
      • Czech Republic
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Cachtice, Slovakia
    • Production companies
      • Jakubisko Film Slovakia
      • Eurofilm Stúdió
      • J&J Jakubisko Film
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    • 2 hours 21 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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