The Countess
2009 · Movie · 100 min · ★ 5.9
In 17th-century Hungary, a powerful noblewoman becomes consumed by a passionate attachment to a younger man and a growing fear of aging. As obsession takes hold, she embraces a chilling belief that blood can preserve youth and beauty, pulling her deeper into scandal, violence, and legend.
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Details
- Years
- 2009
- Release date
- 2009-03-13
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 100 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 (186 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you want a moody, visually rich period drama that leans into obsession and legend more than scares; Not for you if you need fast pacing, strong chemistry, or big horror thrills like Bug.
Pros: striking costumes and sets; intriguing historical premise; committed lead performance | Cons: slow, monotonous pacing; stilted dialogue delivery; uneven tone and focus
Themes
- hungary
- biography
- serial killer
- older woman younger man relationship
- revisionist history
- noblewoman
- woman director
- 17th century
- gerascophobia
- holy roman empire
Cast & crew
Julie Delpy
as Erzsébet Báthory
Daniel Brühl
as István Thurzó
William Hurt
as György Thurzó
Anamaria Marinca
as Darvulia
Maria Simon
as Helena
Sebastian Blomberg
as Dominic Vizakna
Adriana Altaras
as Aunt Klara
Charly Hübner
as Ferenc Nádasdy
Andy Gätjen
as Miklós
Frederick Lau
as Janós
Directed by Julie Delpy