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The Countess (2009)
Director: Julie Delpy
Cast: Julie Delpy, Daniel Brühl, William Hurt, Anamaria Marinca
Runtime100 min
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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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The Countess (2009) is a drama/thriller film directed by Julie Delpy that explores the life of Countess Erzsébet Báthory, a 17th century Hungarian noblewoman who was believed to have bathed in the blood of virgins to retain her youth and beauty. The film received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for Delpy's performance but some criticism of the pacing and narrative approach.
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Fans of historical dramas and Gothic thrillers will be captivated by Julie Delpy's 2009 film The Countess, which blends elements of mystery, horror, and complex character study. Delpy's nuanced performance as the powerful, aging Countess Erzsébet Báthory is particularly noteworthy, as she explores the character's descent into a bloody obsession with maintaining her youth and beauty.
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The Countess is a 2009 French-German historical crime thriller drama written and directed by Julie Delpy, who also composed its score. It stars Delpy, Daniel Brühl and William Hurt. It is based on the life of the notorious Hungarian countess Elizabeth Báthory.
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