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.
Where to watch The Countess in United States
Philo
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Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
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Where is The Countess streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, Sundance Now | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| France | Amazon Prime Video, Molotov TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Google Play Movies, Canal VOD, Orange VOD |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Filmin, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video |
| South Korea | wavve | wavve |
About The Countess
The Countess is a 2009 English-language drama, history and thriller film directed by Julie Delpy. The cast is led by Julie Delpy, Daniel Brühl, William Hurt. It has a runtime of 1h 40m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, Sundance Now.
The Countess was produced by X Filme International, Celluloid Dreams, and X Filme Creative Pool and made in France and Germany. It was released on March 13, 2009. Made on a budget of about $9 million, it went on to gross $1 million worldwide.
- Director
- Julie Delpy
- Writers
- Julie Delpy
- Release date
- March 13, 2009
- OTT release
- June 15, 2011
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France, Germany
- Budget
- $9 million
- Box office
- $1 million
- Production
- X Filme International, Celluloid Dreams, X Filme Creative Pool
The Countess cast & crew
The Countess was directed by Julie Delpy and written by Julie Delpy.
The cast features Julie Delpy as Erzsébet Báthory, Daniel Brühl as István Thurzó, William Hurt as György Thurzó, Anamaria Marinca as Darvulia, Maria Simon as Helena, and Sebastian Blomberg as Dominic Vizakna.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Julie Delpy, cinematography is by Martin Ruhe, and it was produced by Andro Steinborn and Martin Shore.
Is The Countess worth watching?
The Countess holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 186 ratings, a more divisive drama films.
At 1h 40m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama, history, and thriller, The Countess is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Countess
In United States, you can stream The Countess on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, and Sundance Now, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on June 15, 2011.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of The Countess
Julie Delpy
Erzsébet Báthory
Daniel Brühl
István Thurzó
William Hurt
György Thurzó
Anamaria Marinca
Darvulia
Maria Simon
Helena
Sebastian Blomberg
Dominic Vizakna
Adriana Altaras
Aunt Klara
Charly Hübner
Ferenc Nádasdy
Andy Gätjen
Miklós
Frederick Lau
Janós
Katrin Pollitt
Dorothea
Anna Maria Mühe
Bertha
The Countess — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Countess in United States?
The Countess is streaming on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, Sundance Now in United States.
▸Is The Countess on Philo?
Yes — The Countess is currently available on Philo in United States.
▸What language is The Countess in?
The Countess is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Countess?
The Countess runs 1 hours 40 minutes (100 minutes).
▸What is The Countess rated?
It holds a 5.9/10 audience score from 186 ratings.
▸When did The Countess release on OTT?
The Countess became available digitally on June 15, 2011.
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