The Countess (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 2009, The Countess is a drama and history film directed by Julie Delpy, running about 100 minutes. “She sacrificed all for love and others for beauty” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Countess stars Julie Delpy as Erzsébet Báthory, Daniel Brühl as István Thurzó, William Hurt as György Thurzó and Anamaria Marinca as Darvulia, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, The Countess has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $784.5K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel and Sundance Now and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Countess page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Countess tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Countess (2009)?
- In US, The Countess is available to stream on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel and Sundance Now, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Countess worth watching?
- The Countess holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Countess?
- The Countess stars Julie Delpy, Daniel Brühl, William Hurt, Anamaria Marinca and Sebastian Blomberg.
- When was The Countess released?
- The Countess was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.