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The Countess is a 2009 French-German historical crime thriller drama written and directed by Julie Delpy, who also composed its score. It stars Delpy, Daniel Brühl and William Hurt. It is based on the life of the notorious Hungarian countess Elizabeth Báthory.
While her mother at first believed her daughter was just ill from her gambling, Countess Spencer, as well as those around Georgiana, soon came to realise she was truly sick. She was thought to be suffering from a liver abscess .
Oct 10, 2022 · American Horror Story has either included fictionalized versions of real-life people or has taken their stories to build new characters, as is the case of The Countess, who is based on Elizabeth Báthory.
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The story recounted in the film is NOT a true story at all. Countess Elizabeth Bathory existed and she was indeed charged with a number of supposed murders, but the charges were never properly proved.
Based on the true story of 17th century Countess Bathory, who grew obsessed with retaining her youth, and decided the best way to do this was by bathing in the blood of virgins. What could have been a disturbing descent into madness turns out to be a dull by the numbers bio-pic/period piece.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Julie Delpy
- 2009-06-25
May 17, 2023 · Du Barry wasn’t formally presented to the court of Versailles until 1769. Many courtiers shunned the Countess and her background as a courtesan became a frequent topic of gossip.
Jun 25, 2009 · The Countess is a 2009 French-German drama historical film written and directed by Julie Delpy. It stars Delpy, Daniel Brühl and William Hurt. It is based on the life of Elizabeth Báthory.
