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The Countess

2009Movie1 h 40 min

53

MediocreGoodWatch score

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A violent, bleak drama movie about history and a real life story.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · partner watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you're watching with family

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

She sacrificed all for love and others for beauty

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.

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Historical Drama
Psychological Horror
Dark & Gothic
Biographical Tragedy
Obsessive Love
Visceral Violence
Power & Corruption
Intriguing Lead Performance
Period Immersion

Crew

Directed by: Julie Delpy
Written by: Julie Delpy
Produced by: Christopher Tuffin, Andro Steinborn, Matthew E. Chausse
Music by: Julie Delpy

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Facts

March 13, 2009 · 1 h 40 min · Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery

Released: March 13, 2009
Runtime: 1 h 40 min
Content: Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Drama, History, Thriller, Mystery, Horror
Original language: English
Also spoken: French
Made in: France, Germany, United States
Budget: $9 million
Box office: $784,522
Available in: 8 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Countess?"

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Where can I stream The Countess?

In the United States, The Countess streams on Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is The Countess worth watching?

53

MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 6.2).

Will The Countess scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more gruesome than scary: grotesque is rated 7 of 10, scares 3.

Will I feel good after watching The Countess?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.