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Bathory: Countess of Blood (2008)

Bathory: Countess of Blood (2008)

Drama Fantasy
Release Date: 2008, July 10
Directors: Juraj Jakubisko
Countries: Czech Republic, United Kingdom, Hungary, Slovakia
Production: J&J JAKUBISKO FILM EUROPE Production s.r.o., Eurofilm Stúdió, J&J Jakubisko Film, Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic, Film and Music Entertainment
Cast: Petr Jákl, Marek Vašut, Vincenzo Nicoli, Julie Dreyfus, Robbie Kay, Franco Nero, Vincent Regan, Karel Dobrý, Hans Matheson, Anna Friel, Karel Roden, Petr Meissel

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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