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Bathory, 2008

Bathory

English

Slovakia, Czech Republic, UK, Hungary, USA

Rating:6.0
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Profile of Bathory

The mood of Bathory is bleak, sexual, and stylized. The plot centers around political intrigue, manipulation, and infidelity. It is a drama, period, and historical movie. Stylistically, Bathory is epic, stars a strong female character, and includes a voice over. In approach, it is serious and realistic. It takes place, at least partly, in a palace, castle, or temple. Bathory is set in Hungary. It happens in the 16th century and in the 17th century. It is drawn from a biography and originally a true story. Bathory is known for being an award winner. Note that it includes , nudity, and sexual content.

Summary of Bathory

The infamous Countess Erzsebet Bathory, who is said to have maintained youth and beauty into her old age by bathing in the blood of virgins, has her life story told in a more balanced but still provocative manner in this grand-scale historical drama. Bathory, played by Anna Freil, is portrayed in three important episodes from her life. Bathory falls in love with the legendary artist Caravaggio (Hans Matheson) and attempts to win his heart, which doesn't much amuse her husband Ferenc Nadasy (Vincent Regan). Later, Bathory becomes close friends with Darvulia (Deana Jakubiskova), a woman said to have remarkable healing powers, as observers remark upon Bathory's beauty which seems impervious to the passage of time or the stress of her life. And after the death of her husband, Bathory rises to a position of political power in Hungary, as Palatine Thurzo (Karel Roden) leads a plot to scuttle her ambitions. Bathory also features Bolek Polivka as a monk who narrates the countess's remarkable story.

Details

Language: English
Country: Slovakia, Czech Republic, UK, Hungary, USA
Release date: 22 November 2008
Runtime: 141 min

Cast and Crew

Anna Friel as Erzsébet Báthory in Bathory
Anna Friel

as Erzsébet Báthory

Karel Roden as Juraj Thurzo in Bathory
Karel Roden

as Juraj Thurzo

Vincent Regan as Ferenc Nadasdy in Bathory
Vincent Regan

as Ferenc Nadasdy

Hans Matheson

as Merisi Caravaggio

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Bathory (2008)
Bathory (2008)

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Users Reviews

Арифметическая сюита
Папа у Васи силен в математике
Slow and stylized, but worth a watch.
This historical fiction takes an interesting view on one of the stories we read about during European History studies. It portrays the saga of the life of Countess Erzsebet Bathory, whom history has recorded as being the most successful murderess...
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