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Mood:
- BleakSexualStylizedSuspenseful
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Plot:
- ManipulationsInfidelityPolitical IntrigueDishonestyMind and SoulIntrigueCouple RelationsFall in Love more...
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Genres:
- DramaPeriodHistorical
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Time/Period:
- 16th Century17th Century
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Place:
- EuropeHungaryPalaces Castles and Temples
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Praise:
- Award Winner
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Style:
- EpicVoice OverStrong Female Presence
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Based on:
- BiographyBased on True Story
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Attitudes:
- SeriousRealistic
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Flag:
- NuditySexual ContentStrong Violent Content
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Bathory, 2008
English
Slovakia, Czech Republic, UK, Hungary, USA
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 strong violent content, 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
as Erzsébet Báthory
as Juraj Thurzo
as Ferenc Nadasdy
as Merisi Caravaggio
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- 27.July.2011
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- by: Mike
- Mike rated this movie
0/10
- 24.May.2011
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- by: Chris
- Chris rated this movie
9/10Amazing
