The COUNTESS (2009)

Film details

Featuring

Julie Delpy William Hurt Daniel Brühl
Director

Julie Delpy
Countries

France Germany
Year

2009
Genres

Thriller Historical drama
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Alternative titles

BATHORY Working
La COMTESSE Alternative
Die GRÄFIN Alternative

Synopsis

Historical drama set in the early 18th century and based on the story of the infamous Countess Bathory, who bathed in the blood of virgins believing it would help her retain her youth.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Erzebet Bathory
    
    Julie Delpy
  - Count Thurzo
    
    William Hurt
  - Istvan Thurzo
    
    Daniel Brühl
  - Darvulia
    
    Anamaria Marinca
  - Dominic Vlzakna
    
    Sebastian Blomberg
  - Ferenc Nadasky
    
    Charly Huebner
  - Janos
    
    Frederick Lau
  - Klara
    
    Adriana Altaras
  - Andreas Berthoni
    
    André Hennicke
  - Helena
    
    Maria Simon
  - Dorothea
    
    Kathrin Politt
  - Miklos
    
    Andy Gätjen
  - Count Krajevo
    
    Rolf Kanies
  - teacher
    
    Nikolai Kinski
  - Paul
    
    Justus Kammerer
  - King Matthias
    
    Jesse Inman
  - bishop
    
    Felix Vörtler
Credits
- Direction:
  - Director
    
    Julie Delpy
  Production:
  - Production Company
    
    X Filme International
  - Production Company
    
    Celluloid Dreams Productions
  - In association with
    
    X Filme Creative Pool
  - In association with
    
    Fanes Film
  - With the participation of
    
    Social Capital
  - [International Sales]
    
    Celluloïd Dreams
  - Executive Producer
    
    Gordon Steel
  - Executive Producer
    
    Martin Shore
  - Executive Producer
    
    Skady Lis
  - Executive Producer
    
    Christian Baute
  - Executive Producer
    
    Chris Coen
  - Producer
    
    Andro Steinborn
  - Co-producer
    
    Matthew Chausse
  - Co-producer
    
    Christopher Tuffin
  - Co-producer
    
    Hengameh Panahi
  - Associate Producer
    
    Stefan Arndt
  - Associate Producer
    
    Manuela Stehr
  - Associate Producer
    
    Norbert Preuss
  Casting:
  - Casting
    
    Anja Dihrberg
  - Casting
    
    Jaqueline Rietz
  Writing:
  - Screenplay
    
    Julie Delpy
  Photography:
  - Director of Photography
    
    Martin Ruhe
  Editing:
  - Editor
    
    Andrew Bird
  - Editor
    
    Julie Delord
  Design:
  - Art Director
    
    Hubert Pouillé
  Costumes:
  - Costume Designer
    
    Pierre-Yves Gayraud
  Make-up:
  - Make-up
    
    Heiko Schmidt
  Music:
  - Music
    
    Julie Delpy
  - Music
    
    Marc Streitenfeld
  Sound:
  - Sound
    
    Dirk Bombey

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