The Countess
2009 · 1h 40m · Drama, History, Horror, Mystery, Thriller · France, Germany · Rated 12 (DE)
She sacrificed all for love and others for beauty
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.
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Julie Delpy5.9Smart score
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17th centurybiographygerascophobiaholy roman empirehungarynoblewomanolder woman younger man relationshiprevisionist historyserial killerwoman director
Rating12 (DE)
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