Bathory: Countess of Blood
RBathory
2008·141 min·Released
Studio: Eurofilm Stúdió, Film and Music Entertainment, J&J JAKUBISKO FILM EUROPE Production s.r.o., J&J Jakubisko Film, Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic
5.7TMDb
Theatrical Jul 10, 2008
🇬🇧
UK · English · Foreign
Overview
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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Crew
DirectorJuraj Jakubisko
WriterJuraj Jakubisko
Cast
Anna Friel
Erzsébet Báthory
Karel Roden
Juraj Thurzo
Vincent Regan
Ferenc Nadasdy
Hans Matheson
Merisi Caravaggio
Deana Horváthová
Darvulia
Franco Nero
King Mathias
Antony Byrne
Pastor Ponicky
Bolek Polívka
Monk Petr
Jiří Mádl
Cyril
Monika Hilmerová
Countess Czobor
Lucie Vondráčková
Lucia
Julie Dreyfus
Lady Katarina
Michaela Drotárová
Erika
Jaromír Nosek
Miklós Zrínyi
Marek Majeský
Gábor Báthory
Marek Vašut
Bethlen
Jana Oľhová
Dora
Sandra Pogodová
Sára
Beata Greneche
Ilona
Eva Elsnerová
Beniczka
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Keywords
transylvanialegendgreedbratislava, slovakiasurrealismcountessblood bathimpalementscythelgbtretaliationexhumationincarcerationhomosexualbased on real person
Details
Budget
$18M
Revenue
$7M
TMDb Votes
118
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026