The Countess
“She sacrificed all for love and others for beauty”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-11-07
Top Cast
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Julie Delpy
Erzsébet Báthory
Daniel Brühl
István Thurzó
William Hurt
György Thurzó
Anamaria Marinca
Darvulia
Maria Simon
Helena
Sebastian Blomberg
Dominic Vizakna
Adriana Altaras
Aunt Klara
Charly Hübner
Ferenc Nádasdy
Andy Gätjen
Miklós
Frederick Lau
Janós
Katrin Pollitt
Dorothea
Anna Maria Mühe
Bertha
Marlis Eulitz
Zusanna
Christine Mayer
Kaija
Henriette Confurius
Kayla
Helen Woigk
Nadia
Jesse Inman
King Matthias
André Hennicke
Berthoni
Release History & Theatrical Window
Gent International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 15, 2011
VOD & Digital Platforms
December 2, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$785K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.09x
-$7.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Julie Delpy
- Screenplay & Story
- Julie Delpy
- Original Score
- Julie Delpy
- Original Title
- The Countess
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $8.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $785K
- Production Studios
- X Filme International, Celluloid Dreams, X Filme Creative Pool, Fanes Film, Social Capital
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julie Delpy
Julie Delpy
Julie Delpy
Martin Ruhe
Andrew Bird
Andro Steinborn, Martin Shore, Gordon Steel, Chris Coen, Christian Baute
Department Leadership Roster
Martin Ruhe
Director of Photography
Julie Delpy
Director
Andrew Bird
Editor
Andro Steinborn
Producer
Julie Delpy
Original Music Composer
Matthew E. Chausse
Producer
Christopher Tuffin
Producer
Hubert Pouille
Production Design
Julie Delpy
Screenplay
Rainer Werner
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Countess
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Countess about?
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.
Who directed The Countess?
The Countess was directed by Julie Delpy.
Who stars in The Countess?
The principal cast of The Countess includes Julie Delpy, Daniel Brühl, William Hurt, Anamaria Marinca, Maria Simon.
When was The Countess released and how long is it?
The Countess was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Countess?
The Countess had a reported production budget of $8.5M and grossed $785K at the worldwide box office (0.09 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Countess?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Countess was composed by Julie Delpy.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Countess?
The Countess holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).