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The Countess

  • 2009
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
8.8K
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Julie Delpy and Daniel Brühl in The Countess (2009)
BiographyDramaHistoryHorrorMysteryThriller

A 17th century Hungarian countess embarks on a murderous undertaking, with the belief that bathing in the blood of virgins will preserve her beauty.A 17th century Hungarian countess embarks on a murderous undertaking, with the belief that bathing in the blood of virgins will preserve her beauty.A 17th century Hungarian countess embarks on a murderous undertaking, with the belief that bathing in the blood of virgins will preserve her beauty.

  • Director
    • Julie Delpy
  • Writer
    • Julie Delpy
  • Stars
    • Julie Delpy
    • Daniel Brühl
    • William Hurt
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    8.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Julie Delpy
    • Writer
      • Julie Delpy
    • Stars
      • Julie Delpy
      • Daniel Brühl
      • William Hurt
    • 46User reviews
    • 42Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Julie Delpy
    Julie Delpy
    • Erzebet Bathory
    Daniel Brühl
    Daniel Brühl
    • Istvan Thurzo
    William Hurt
    William Hurt
    • Gyorgy Thurzo
    Anamaria Marinca
    Anamaria Marinca
    • Darvulia
    Sebastian Blomberg
    Sebastian Blomberg
    • Dominic Vizakna
    Adriana Altaras
    • Aunt Klara
    Charly Hübner
    Charly Hübner
    • Ferenc Nadasdy
    Andy Gätjen
    Andy Gätjen
    • Miklos
    • (as Andy Gatjen)
    Maria Simon
    Maria Simon
    • Helena
    Frederick Lau
    Frederick Lau
    • Janos
    Katrin Pollitt
    • Dorothea
    Anna Maria Mühe
    Anna Maria Mühe
    • Bertha
    Marlis Eulitz
    • Zusanna
    Rolf Kanies
    Rolf Kanies
    • Count Krajevo
    Christine Mayer
    • Kaija
    Henriette Confurius
    Henriette Confurius
    • Kayla
    Helen Woigk
    • Nadia
    Jesse Inman
    Jesse Inman
    • King Matthias
    • Director
      • Julie Delpy
    • Writer
      • Julie Delpy
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    • Trivia
      The real Elizabeth Báthory has been speculated (such as by author Raymond T. McNally) as being Bram Stoker's main influence for his famous character Dracula, rather than or along with the real Vlad Tepes. Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (1922) (an unofficial adaptation of "Dracula") was filmed at Báthory's historical resident and later prison, the Cachtice Castle, which appears in its final shot.
    • Goofs
      At about 1h15m, the fifth book on the shelf is the "Dictionnaire De Boyer". Abel Boyer did write a French-English dictionary, but he was born in 1664 and Countess Báthory died in 1614.
    • Quotes

      Gyorgy Thurzo: Love is a myth, to keep the minds of young peasants and virgins occupied with a dream.

    • Connections
      Version of Lust of the Vampire (1957)
    • Soundtracks
      Couranta VI
      Solinger Streichquartett

      Written by Isaak Pesch

      From the album "Telemusik"

      © & ® Peter Lamprecht

      Courtesy of Solinger Streichquartett/Peter Lamprecht

    User reviews46

    Featured review
    8/10

    not a usual historic tale....

    this is very well made, true to the history, geography and atmosphere of the place where the story takes place. also very well played, esp by Julie Delpy who already is known for her convincing but modest acting. Costumes and art decoration were superior. The story was told well too, considering it's telling a rather controversial story and that the main character is an anti-hero.Still it's very successful in reflecting the controversies in history telling and discussions about historians, heroes and storytellers by saying they're the real devil. Watch it definitely and compare it to other historic movies, you'll sense the difference...
    • streep82
    • Feb 12, 2010
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    • Release date
      • June 25, 2009 (Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Germany
    • Official sites
      • Celluloid Dreams (France)
      • Filmcoopi Zürich (Switzerland)
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Bathory
    • Filming locations
      • Burg Kriebstein, Kriebstein, Saxony, Germany(exteriors: Countess Bathory's castle)
    • Production companies
      • Serenity Film
      • Celluloid Dreams
      • X-Filme Creative Pool
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    • Budget
      • €5,700,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $784,522
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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