Directed by:
Julie DelpyScreenplay:
Julie DelpyCinematography:
Martin RuheComposer:
Julie DelpyCast:
Julie Delpy, Daniel Brühl, William Hurt, Nikolai Kinski, Anamaria Marinca, Sebastian Blomberg, Adriana Altaras, Charly Hübner, André Hennicke, Frederick Lau (more)Plots(1)
Based on the chilling true story of Erzsébet Báthory (Julie Delpy), The Countess chronicles the infamous Hungarian noble`s tragic fall from grace -- and subsequent descent into madness. When her blossoming romance with the dashing István (Daniel Brühl) is sabotaged by the young nobleman`s father, Thurzó (William Hurt), Countess Báthory is left heartbroken and confounded. Convinced that her fading beauty is to blame, she begins to practice a ritual that she believes holds the key to eternal youth: bathing in the blood of young virgins. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![Julie Delpy](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/730/160730610_6bcb3d.png)
Julie Delpy
France
Best movies:
Three Colours: Red (1994)
Europa Europa (1990)
Three Colors: Blue (1993)
![Daniel Brühl](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/061/166061154_6ab18f.png)
Daniel Brühl
Spain
Best movies:
Rush (2013)
The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)
Inglourious Basterds (2009)
![William Hurt](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/986/165986265_4b29d1.jpg)
William Hurt
USA
Best movies:
Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
Into the Wild (2007)
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
![Nikolai Kinski](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/277/277710_5e0fd8.jpg)
Nikolai Kinski
France
Best movies:
Farewell Mr Haffmann (2021)
Dream Factory (2019)
The Sinking of the Laconia (2010) (TV movie)
![Anamaria Marinca](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/891/158891009_83d92a.jpg)
Anamaria Marinca
Romania
Best movies:
4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (2007)
Inspector George Gently (2007) (series)
The Last Enemy (2008) (series)
![Sebastian Blomberg](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/452/452530_23b262.jpg)
Sebastian Blomberg
West Germany
Best movies:
Maximilian & Marie De Bourgogne (2017) (series)
Curveball (2020)
The Baader Meinhof Complex (2008)
![Adriana Altaras](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/315/160315929_faa50c.jpg)
Adriana Altaras
Yugoslavia
Best movies:
The Perfect Secret (2019)
Gate to Heaven (2003)
Killer Condom (1996)
![Charly Hübner](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/760/166760543_c7d4b3.jpg)
Charly Hübner
East Germany
Best movies:
The Lives of Others (2006)
3 Days in Quiberon (2018)
Neger, Neger, Schornsteinfeger (2006) (TV movie)
![André Hennicke](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/272/272481_0eefe9.jpg)
André Hennicke
East Germany
Best movies:
Downfall (2004)
Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2005)
As Far as My Feet Will Carry Me (2001)
![Frederick Lau](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/168/759/168759163_9l1kmg.jpg)
Frederick Lau
West Germany
Best movies:
The Wave (2008)
The Captain (2017)
My Brother Simple (2017)
![Anna Maria Mühe](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/168/790/168790570_xlfwtj.jpg)
Anna Maria Mühe
East Germany
Best movies:
Cracks in the Shell (2011)
My Blind Date with Life (2017)
Family Rules (2007)
![Henriette Confurius](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/168/731/168731678_1vn1y0.jpg)
Henriette Confurius
Germany
Best movies:
Line of Separation (2015) (series)
Lessons of a Dream (2011)
Fog in August (2016)
![Felix Vörtler](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/168/506/168506124_mrjivd.jpg)
Felix Vörtler
West Germany
Best movies:
Heiter bis wolkig (2012)
Neger, Neger, Schornsteinfeger (2006) (TV movie)
Guys and Balls (2004)
![Jeanette Hain](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/722/163722255_d6faa8.png)
Jeanette Hain
West Germany
Best movies:
Young Woman and the Sea (2024)
The Reader (2008)
Never Look Away (2018)
![Amber Bongard](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/496/159496788_ff8680.jpg)
Amber Bongard
Germany
Best movies:
Four Minutes (2006)
My Life in Orange (2011)
Windstorm (2013)
![Anna Hausburg](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/063/160063027_476130.jpg)
Anna Hausburg
Germany
Best movies:
Iceland Doctors (2018) (series)
Ein starkes Team (1994) (series)
The Countess (2009)
![Justus Kammerer](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/556/159556631_8235c8.jpg)
Justus Kammerer
Germany
Best movies:
Valkyrie (2008)
Friendship! (2010)
The Countess (2009)
![Wolfram Koch](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/078/831/78831457_3fc9f2.jpg)
Wolfram Koch
France
Best movies:
Ansichten eines Clowns (1976)
The Captain (2017)
Night Before Eyes (2008) (TV movie)
![Nora von Waldstätten](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/063/160063278_246f7c.jpg)
Nora von Waldstätten
Austria
Best movies:
Das Adlon. Eine Familiensaga (2013) (series)
Free Country (2019)
Carlos (2010) (TV movie)
![Katrin Pollitt](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/851/159851758_3c3f3a.jpg)
Katrin Pollitt
West Germany
Best movies:
Twin Sisters (2002)
Lore (2012)
Highway Society (2000)