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Bathory is based on the legends surrounding the life and deeds of Countess Elizabeth Bathory known as the greatest murderess in the history of mankind. Contrary to popular belief, Elizabeth Bathory was a modern Renaissance woman who ultimately fell victim to mens aspirations for power and wealth.

Genres: Drama, Fantasy

Starring: Anna Friel, Karel Roden, Hans Matheson

Released: July 4, 2008

Runtime: 141.0

Popularity Rating: 3.787

Concorde Film Trust, Eurofilm Studio, Fonds Eurimages du Conseil de l'Europe, J&J Jakubisko Film, Jakubisko Film Slovakia, Lunar Films, Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic, Statni Fond CR pro Podporu a Rozvoj Ceske Kinematografie

Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, United Kingdom

Elizabeth Bathory Anna Friel
Juraj Thurzo Karel Roden
Caravaggio Hans Matheson
Nadasdy Vincent Regan
King Mathias Franco Nero
Monk Petr Bolek Polivka
Darvulia Deana Horvathova
Lady Katarina Julie Dreyfus
Countess Czobor Monika Hilmerova
Erika Michaela Drotarova
Pastor Ponicky Antony Byrne
Cyril Jiri Madl
Lucia Lucie Vondrackova
Miklos Zrinyi Jaromir Nosek
Gabor Bathory Marek Majesky
Bethlen Marek Vasut
Dora Jana Olhova
Sara Sandra Pogodova
Ilona Beata Greneche
Beniczka Eva Elsnerova
Margita Hana Vagnerova
Village Mayor Andrej Hryc
Royal Guard Commander Karel Dobry
Thurzo's Captain Rene Stur
Zsigmond Bathory Vincenzo Nicoli
Palify Pal Bocsarszky
Cardinal Forgach Tim Preece
Judge Sirmiensis Jan Vlasak
Zavodsky Petr Meissel
Anna Ester Honysova
Forenczy Zdenek Maryska
Tutor Imre Megyeri Zdenek Podhursky
Landlady Zuzana Frenglova
Orsolya Nadasdy Tatjana Medvecka
Count Druget Jiri Hajdyla
Monk Vaclav Krejci
Bald Hunchback Petr Jakl ml.
Pal Derek Dimir
Cyril - 9 years Pavel Madl
Katalin - the baby Gracie Friel
Footman Istvan Pavel Koci
Batthanyi Pavel Skripal
Anna -4 years Marie Bokova

Art — Production Design: Juraj Jakubisko
Costume & Make-Up — Costume Design: Jaroslava Pecharova
Costume & Make-Up — Costume Design: Julia Patkos
Crew — Cinematography: F.A. Brabec
Crew — Cinematography: Jan Ďuris
Directing — Director: Juraj Jakubisko
Production — Associate Producer: Martin Spott
Production — Co-Producer: Zorana Piggott
Production — Executive Producer: Thom Mount
Production — Line Producer: Ivan Filus
Production — Line Producer: Kevan Van Thompson
Production — Producer: Deana Horvathova
Production — Producer: Mike Downey
Sound — Music: Jan Jirasek
Sound — Original Music Composer: Simon Boswell
Writing — Dialogue: John Paul Chapple
Writing — Screenplay: Juraj Jakubisko
Writing — Writer: Lubomir Feldek