Bathory: Countess of Blood (2008)
Original title: Bathory
Bathory: Countess of Blood is a 2008 drama movie directed by Juraj Jakubisko, with a running time of 2h 21m. It stars Anna Friel, Karel Roden and Vincent Regan.
Bathory is based on the legends surrounding the life and deeds of Countess Elizabeth Bathory known as the greatest murderess in the history of mankind. Contrary to popular belief, Elizabeth Bathory was a modern Renaissance woman who ultimately fell victim to men’s aspirations for power and wealth.
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Cast
- Anna Friel as Erzsébet Báthory
- Karel Roden as Juraj Thurzo
- Vincent Regan as Ferenc Nadasdy
- Hans Matheson as Merisi Caravaggio
- Deana Horváthová as Darvulia
- Franco Nero as King Mathias
- Antony Byrne as Pastor Ponicky
- Bolek Polívka as Monk Petr
- Jiří Mádl as Cyril
- Monika Hilmerová as Countess Czobor
- Lucie Vondráčková as Lucia
- Julie Dreyfus as Lady Katarina