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Average
MASTER SCORE 51.0 / 100
2009·Biography / Drama / History·1h 38m

THE COUNTESS

“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.

Above the Line
Julie Delpy·DirectorJulie Delpy·ScreenplayMartin Ruhe·Director of PhotographyJulie Delpy·Original Music ComposerAndrew Bird·Editor
Cast
Julie Delpy·Erzsébet BáthoryDaniel Brühl·István ThurzóWilliam Hurt·György ThurzóAnamaria Marinca·DarvuliaMaria Simon·HelenaSebastian Blomberg·Dominic VizaknaAdriana Altaras·Aunt KlaraCharly Hübner·Ferenc NádasdyAndy Gätjen·MiklósFrederick Lau·Janós
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Julie Delpy·Director
Writing· 1
Julie Delpy·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Martin Ruhe·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Andrew Bird·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Julie Delpy·Original Music ComposerDirk Bombey·Sound RecordistSeppe van Groeningen·Sound RecordistMatthias Lempert·Sound DesignerKai Tebbel·Sound Designer
Art & Design· 5
Hubert Pouille·Production DesignAstrid Poeschke·Art DirectionPierre-Yves Gayraud·Costume DesignerHeiko Schmidt·Makeup & HairKerstin Gaecklein·Makeup & Hair
Production· 14
Andro Steinborn·ProducerMatthew E. Chausse·ProducerChristopher Tuffin·ProducerSkady Lis·Executive ProducerChristian Baute·Executive ProducerChris Coen·Executive ProducerMartin Shore·Executive ProducerGordon Steel·Executive ProducerHengameh Panahi·Co-ProducerManuela Stehr·Associate ProducerStefan Arndt·Associate ProducerNorbert Preuss·Associate ProducerAnja Dihrberg·CastingPeter Hermann·Production Manager
Other Departments· 2
Andreas Dobers·Post-Production ManagerKatharina Tebroke·Post-Production Manager
By the Numbers
51.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$785K
ROI -91%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Countess's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#362823
#826E64
#FFFFFF
Mood
Historical, Dramatic, Somber
Composition
Split
Era
16th 17th Century
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a woman in profile on the right, looking left, with two men partially visible behind her on the left. The woman has dark hair styled in brai”

historical dramabiographical
Key Elements
Jeweled Neckpiece
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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