The Countess(2009)
She sacrificed all for love and others for beauty
The Countess Synopsis
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.
The Countess (2009) is a drama, history, thriller, mystery and horror film directed by Julie Delpy, released on March 13, 2009 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Julie Delpy, Daniel Brühl, William Hurt and Anamaria Marinca. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 191 ratings.
- Director:
- Julie Delpy
- Writers:
- Julie Delpy
- Producers:
- Andro Steinborn, Matthew E. Chausse, Christopher Tuffin
- Cinematographer:
- Martin Ruhe
- Composer:
- Julie Delpy
- Production:
- X Filme International, Celluloid Dreams, X Filme Creative Pool, Fanes Film, Social Capital
- Budget:
- $8,500,000
- Revenue:
- $784,522
- Status:
- Released
The Countess (2009) Trailer
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The Countess Cast & Crew
Main cast
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
Katrin Pollitt
as Dorothea
Anna Maria Mühe
as Bertha
Key crew
Directed by Julie Delpy, written by Julie Delpy, produced by Andro Steinborn, Matthew E. Chausse and Christopher Tuffin.
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The Countess Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 191 ratings.
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The Countess – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Countess online?
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The Countess (2009) is available to stream on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel and Sundance Now, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Countess?
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The main cast of The Countess (2009) includes Julie Delpy, Daniel Brühl, William Hurt, Anamaria Marinca and Maria Simon. The film was directed by Julie Delpy. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Countess released?
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The Countess was released on March 13, 2009 and runs for 1h 40m.
Is The Countess worth watching?
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The Countess (2009) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 191 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, history and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Countess?
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Yes. The official The Countess trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.