Bathory (2008)
Release Year: 2008
Nation: Czechia, France, Hungary, Slovakia, United Kingdom
Alternative Title: Батори, Condessa de Sangue, Báthory - Die Blutgräfin, Bathory. La condesa de la sangre, Chroniques d'Erzebeth: Le Royaume Assailli, Báthory - A legenda másik arca, Кровавая графиня - Батори, Bathory: Countess of Blood
Director: Juraj Jakubisko
Writer: Juraj Jakubisko
Production & Genre
Producer: N/A
Companies: J&J JAKUBISKO FILM EUROPE Production s.r.o., Eurofilm Stúdió, J&J Jakubisko Film, Lunar Films, Concorde Film Trust, Fonds Eurimages du Conseil de l'Europe, Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic, Státní fond ČR pro podporu a rozvoj české kinematografie
Genre: Biographical Film, Fantasy Film, Historical Film, Lgbt-Related Film
Budget: 17.610.801
Awards & Similar
Awards: N/A
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Keywords
Keywords: transylvania, legend, greed, bratislava, slovakia, surrealism, countess, blood bath, impalement, scythe, lgbt, retaliation, exhumation, incarceration, homosexual, based on real person
Story
Bathory tells the story of Countess Elizabeth Báthory, a historical figure known for her alleged crimes and luxurious lifestyle in the 16th century. The film combines elements of history with fantasy, depicting Báthory's rise to power, her lavish parties, and her rumored vampiric behavior.
Summary
Bathory is a 2008 biographical fantasy film directed by Juraj Jakubisko. It narrates the life story of Countess Elizabeth Báthory, a Hungarian noblewoman renowned for her extravagant lifestyle and accused of murdering hundreds of young women to maintain her youthfulness through bathing in their blood. The movie blends historical facts with fantastical elements, exploring themes of power, luxury, and immortality.
