Bathory

Name: Bathory
Genre: Biography, Drama, Fantasy
Released: 2008-07-10
Duration: 2 h 21 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Anna Friel, Karel Roden, Vincent Regan, Hans Matheson, Deana Horváthová

IMDb ID: tt0469640 · Year: 2008 · Rating: 5.8 (4,829 votes)

Genres: Biography · Drama · Fantasy

With an unquenchable thirst for blood, Countess Elizabeth Bathory was one of the most prolific serial killers in history.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Bathory
Canada: Bathory (English)
Germany: Bathory
Spain: Bathory (new title)
Italy: Bathory
Japan: Bathory (Japanese)
Mexico: Bathory (new title)
Philippines: Bathory (English)
Sweden: Bathory
Singapore: Bathory (English)
Slovakia: Bathory
Bulgaria: Батори (Bulgarian)
Russia: Батори (Alternative Title)
Hungary: Bathory - A Legenda Másik Arca
Germany: Bathory - Die Blutgräfin (DVD Title)
United States: Bathory: Countess of Blood
Turkey: Bathory: Kan Kontesi (Turkish, Alternative Title)
Spain: Bathory: La Condesa De Sangre
France: Chroniques d'Erzebeth (new title)
France: Chroniques d'Erzebeth: Le Royaume Assailli
Brazil: Condessa de Sangue
Romania: Elisabeth De Bathory: Contesa Insingerata
Mexico: La Condesa Bathory
Canada: Les Chroniques d'Erzebeth (French)
United Kingdom: Untitled Juraj Jakubisko Project (Working Title)
Russia: Кровавая графиня - Батори
Untitled Juraj Jakubisko ProjectContent RatingRRelease Date2008-07-10Runtime141 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews38Critic Reviews30Countries / RegionsSlovakia
Hungary
Czech Republic
United Kingdom
FranceLanguagesEnglishKeywordsnude woman tortured
torture
rape
female star appears nude
virgin bloodFilming LocationsCachtice, SlovakiaProduction CompaniesJakubisko Film Slovakia
Eurofilm Stúdió
J&J Jakubisko FilmIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0469640/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/04/tt0469640.jpgUpdated At2025-11-25T02:56:13

Directors

Juraj Jakubisko

Writers

Juraj Jakubisko
John Paul Chapple
Lubomír Feldek

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Anna Friel | Character: Erzsébet Báthory
Actor: Karel Roden | Character: Thurzo
Actor: Vincent Regan | Character: Ferenc Nadasdy
Actor: Hans Matheson | Character: Merisi Caravaggio
Actor: Deana Horváthová | Character: Darvulia
Actor: Franco Nero | Character: King Mathias II
Actor: Antony Byrne | Character: Pastor Ponicky
Actor: Bolek Polívka | Character: Peter
Actor: Jiří Mádl | Character: Cyril
Actor: Monika Hilmerová | Character: Countess Czobor
Actor: Lucie Vondrácková | Character: Lucia
Actor: Jaromír Nosek | Character: Miklós Zrínyi
Actor: Marek Majeský | Character: Gábor Báthory
Actor: Marek Vašut | Character: Bethlen
Actor: Jana Oľhová | Character: Dora
Actor: Michaela Drotárová | Character: Erika
Actor: Sandra Pogodová | Character: Sára
Actor: Beata Greneche | Character: Ilona
Actor: Eva Elsnerová | Character: Beniczka
Actor: Hana Vagnerová | Character: Margita
Actor: Andrej Hryc | Character: Village Mayor
Actor: Karel Dobrý | Character: Royal Guard Commander
Actor: René Stúr | Character: Thurzo's Captain
Actor: Vincenzo Nicoli | Character: Zsigmond Báthory
Actor: Karel Bělohradský | Character: Ficzko
Actor: Pavel Kocí | Character: Footman István
Actor: Pavel Skrípal | Character: Batthányi
Actor: Pál Bocsárszky | Character: Pálífy
Actor: Tim Preece | Character: Cardinal Forgách
Actor: Jan Vlasák | Character: Judge Sirmiensis
Actor: Petr Meissel | Character: Zavodsky
Actor: Zdeněk Maryška | Character: Forenczy
Actor: Zdeněk Podhůrský | Character: Tutor Imre Megyeri
Actor: Zuzana Frenglová | Character: Landlady
Actor: Taťjana Medvecká | Character: Orsolya Nadasdy
Actor: Jirí Hajdyla | Character: Count Druget
Actor: Václav Krejčí | Character: Monk
Actor: Petr Jákl | Character: Bald Hunchback
Actor: Radek Hanacík | Character: Inn Keeper
Actor: Derek Dimir | Character: Pál
Actor: Ester Honysová | Character: Anna
Actor: Marie Boková | Character: Anna -4 years
Actor: Katarína I. Hanzelová | Character: Katalin
Actor: Gracie Friel | Character: Katalin - the baby
Actor: Anicka Jurková | Character: Erzsébet - 9 years
Actor: Katerina Petrovová | Character: Erzsébet - 14 years
Actor: Martin Cerca | Character: Ferenc - 18 years
Actor: Pavel Mádl | Character: Cyril - 9 years
Actor: Jaroslav Kankovsky | Character: Actor
Actor: David Stepán | Character: Actor
Actor: Vladimír T. Gottwald | Character: Castle Sarvar Warden
Actor: Robbie Kay | Character: Pals
Actor: Jirí Korn | Character: Chronicler
Actor: Jirí Krytinár | Character: Bandmaster
Actor: Ladislav Ondřej | Character: Young Ferenc Nádasdy
Actor: Jiří Maria Sieber | Character: Muscular Man
Actor: Vit Sky | Character: Hans
Actor: Jan Unger | Character: Mózes Cziráky

[Directors Group]
Name: Juraj Jakubisko | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Juraj Jakubisko | Role: Writer
Name: John Paul Chapple | Role: Writer
Name: Lubomír Feldek | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Mike Downey | Role: Producer
Name: Ivan Filus | Role: Producer
Name: Deana Horváthová | Role: Producer
Name: Thom Mount | Role: Producer
Name: Zorana Piggott | Role: Producer
Name: Martin Spott | Role: Producer
Name: Kevan Van Thompson | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Simon Boswell | Role: Composer
Name: Jan Jirásek | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: F.A. Brabec | Role: Cinematographer
Name: Ján Ďuriš | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Chris Blunden | Role: Editor
Name: Patrik Pass | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Roman Janecka | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Juraj Jakubisko | Role: Production Designer
Name: Jennifer Spence | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Karel Vacek | Role: Art Director

[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Jan Kodera | Role: Set Decorator

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Julia Patkos | Role: Costume Designer
Name: Jaroslava Pecharová | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Ailbhe Lemass | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Bobo Sobotka | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Rene Stejskal | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Suzanne Stokes-Munton | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Brian Wade | Role: Makeup Department
Name: David White | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Tomas Rotnagl | Role: Production Manager
Name: Petr Splichal | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: F.A. Brabec | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Roman Janecka | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Martin Pavlacky | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Tomas Pavlacky | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Otto Requette | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Marketa Tom | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Pavel Tatar | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Ben Brazier | Role: Sound Department
Name: Robert Brazier | Role: Sound Department
Name: Lukas Chyska | Role: Sound Department
Name: Philippe Ciompi | Role: Sound Department
Name: Patrick Cyccone Jr. | Role: Sound Department
Name: Alan Freedman | Role: Sound Department
Name: Sandy Gendler | Role: Sound Department
Name: Simon Gershon | Role: Sound Department
Name: Dan Green | Role: Sound Department
Name: Mike Grimes | Role: Sound Department
Name: Tirso Guinon | Role: Sound Department
Name: Ivo Heger | Role: Sound Department
Name: Martin Hejl | Role: Sound Department
Name: Devin Johnson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jon Johnson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Blair Jollands | Role: Sound Department
Name: Petr Kapeller | Role: Sound Department
Name: Manuel Laval | Role: Sound Department
Name: Gareth Llewellyn | Role: Sound Department
Name: Martin Maryska | Role: Sound Department
Name: Doug Mountain | Role: Sound Department
Name: Ales Pekárek | Role: Sound Department
Name: James Perry | Role: Sound Department
Name: Igor Pokorný | Role: Sound Department
Name: Mark Purcell | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jonathan Rimas | Role: Sound Department
Name: Steve Schatz | Role: Sound Department
Name: Matthew Skelding | Role: Sound Department
Name: Carlos Sotolongo | Role: Sound Department
Name: Robert Troy | Role: Sound Department
Name: Keith Tunney | Role: Sound Department
Name: Elliot Tyson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Andrea Veselková | Role: Sound Department
Name: Shaula Walker | Role: Sound Department
Name: Bradley Waller | Role: Sound Department
Name: Ben Wilkins | Role: Sound Department

[Special Effects]
Name: Petr Nusek | Role: Special Effects
Name: Jirí Vojtech | Role: Special Effects

[Visual Effects]
Name: Martin Biskup | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Geoffrey R. Case | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Lukáš Keclík | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Nikolay Kravchenko | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Martin Palecek | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Robert Polewski | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Tomas Snizek | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Marek Vlach | Role: Visual Effects

[Stunts]
Name: Martin Csiaki | Role: Stunts
Name: Monika Fiserova | Role: Stunts
Name: Vladimir 'Furdo' Furdik | Role: Stunts
Name: Peter Hric | Role: Stunts
Name: Milan Hrvol | Role: Stunts
Name: Roman Jankovic | Role: Stunts
Name: Pavel Konvalina | Role: Stunts
Name: Jiri Kosorinsky | Role: Stunts
Name: Branislav Martinak | Role: Stunts
Name: Ivan Mica | Role: Stunts
Name: Pavel Novotny | Role: Stunts
Name: Petr Nusek | Role: Stunts
Name: Peter Olgyay | Role: Stunts
Name: Dusan Prvy | Role: Stunts
Name: Michael Sandala | Role: Stunts
Name: Stanislav Satko | Role: Stunts
Name: Roman Spacil | Role: Stunts
Name: Marek Toth | Role: Stunts
Name: Vanda Trojanová | Role: Stunts
Name: Martin Turecek | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Larry D. Horricks | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Lukáš Jaroměřský | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Otto Kobylák | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Michal Krbecek | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jan Sankot | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Stepan Sivko | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Camille Benda | Role: Costume Department
Name: Lucie Pokorná | Role: Costume Department
Name: Ivana Rezacova | Role: Costume Department
Name: Patricie Stastna | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Emil Pawinger | Role: Editorial Department

[Music Department]
Name: Simon Changer | Role: Music Department
Name: Jan Holzner | Role: Music Department
Name: Tatiana Mikova | Role: Music Department
Name: Tomas Nohal | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Johanna Wartio McEvoy | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Kris Myerscough | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Transportation Department]
Name: Jakub Kadlec | Role: Transportation Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Abacus-Consult | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jo Cameron Brown | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Monika Fiserova | Role: Additional Crew
Name: David Gabris | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Katerina Galova | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Filip Kadlec | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Lukas Katakalidis | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Solveig Langeland | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Lukas Lehoucka | Role: Additional Crew
Name: David Monteath | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Eva Nietschová | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Petr Nusek | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Lise Romanoff | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Diane Slattery | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Eric Snow | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Vladimír Zán | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

Bathory: Countess of Blood | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2886772505/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi2886772505/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1563483788310.mp4?Expires=1788473960&Signature=NzG~DVhcJyXaoAf7WV~rcBnX-C7CIAIjfJI4Jt4fh~tRb4ah6lqn7iwAUhSU~8KnJCsiN4iCC2rNTZUtIZDfCIEYQiFutZ7bRGYg13WV8rGD1o9xef0g7PEZm~RpmErbbmFA6psz4aPfG6uglDr83DqyQ-PnntgbiZxxrwMRmJJT-SwkV-xTxJotjNiu5kbsrvYs9dkGaQOF67al9Oy6hdssFPAN5h908~9psuWXY-Oezy4GgCJtmX-Dsr0Gy-DvI8T7YuJ1mwPIe~ONKWcsMomfsS7cMxngP1QPaGax4agpvJoBaNO98RCe9wUQP8~aJKviYyrAxSuVEbHTwN1KGw__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

Czech Republic: July 4, 2008 (Karlovy Vary International Film Festival)
Czech Republic: July 10, 2008
Slovakia: July 10, 2008
Russia: October 23, 2008
Spain: November 2008 (Seville European Film Festival)
Germany: November 14, 2008 (Cottbus Film Festival)
United States: November 22, 2008 (AFI Fest)
Czech Republic: April 23, 2009 (Pilsen Film Festival)
France: September 16, 2009 (Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival)
Hungary: January 20, 2010
United Kingdom: December 3, 2010
France: September 13, 2011 (DVD and Blu-ray premiere)
United States: July 24, 2012 (DVD premiere)
Croatia: November 15, 2013 (Tjedan ceskog filma)
Poland: August 1, 2021 (Kino na Granicy)

Awards

Box Office