Summary
Hungary in the 17th Century. After the death of her husband,
Countess Elizabeth Bathory finds herself in possession of a vast estate
and an incredible fortune. With the support of her closest
confidante, the witch Anna Darvulia, Elizabeth’s sphere of influence
grows until she becomes the most powerful woman in her country, admired
by some, feared by others. One day, she meets a handsome young
man and falls hopelessly in love. But the romance does not
last. He is too young, she is too old. Driven insane by her
lover’s rejection, Elizabeth becomes convinced that she can recover her
youth and beauty by bathing in the blood of young virgins...
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- Director: Julie Delpy
- Script: Julie Delpy
- Photo: Martin Ruhe
- Music: Julie Delpy
- Cast: Julie Delpy (Erzebet Bathory), Daniel Brühl (Istvan Thurzo), William Hurt (Gyorgy Thurzo), Anamaria Marinca (Anna Darvulia), Sebastian Blomberg (Dominic Vizakna), Adriana Altaras (Aunt Klara), Charly Hübner (Ferenc Nadasdy), Andy Gatjen (Miklos), Maria Simon (Helena), Frederick Lau (Janos), Katrin Pollitt (Dorothea), Anna Maria Mühe (Bertha), Rolf Kanies (Count Krajevo), Christine Mayer (Kaija), Henriette Confurius (Kayla), Helen Woigk (Nadia), Jesse Inman (King Matthias), André Hennicke (Andreas Berthoni), Jeanette Hain (Anna Bathory), Robert Schupp (Gyorgy Bathory), Felix Vörtler (Reverend Matej), Nora von Waldstätten (Kati von Kraj), Anna Hausburg (Kasia von Rosenheim), Theresa Schwierske (Countess 1), Robert Lyons (Count 1), Wolfram Koch (Clockmaker), Arnd Klawitter (Judge), Nikolai Kinski (Teacher), Doris Egbring-Kahn (Old Woman in Park), Sean McDonagh (Gravedigger), Erik Hansen (Bishop), Roland Florstedt (Old Minister), Thea Weber (Maid), Steffen Scheumann (Peasant), Lutz Blochberger (Peasant), Georg Prang (Arresting Guard), Ella-Maria Gollmer (Erzebet Aged 11), Paula Hartmann (Erzebet Aged 6), Jack O. Berglund (Ferenc Nadasky Aged 5), Natascha Lawiszus (Anna Aged 16), Amber Bongard (Anna Aged 11), Helena Lindemann (Ursula Aged 14), Talia Rosenkranz (Ursula Aged 9), Justus Kammerer (Paul Aged 11), Lukas T. Berglund (Paul Aged 7), Paula Knüpling (Pola Aged 12), Audrey Käthe von Scheele (Pola Aged 7), Sabine Firit (Maid), Lisa Hrdina (Anna), Armin Sauer (Lieutenant), Ricky Watson (Party Guest)
- Country: France / Germany
- Language: English
- Runtime: 98 min
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