The Blood Countess (2026)
- Original title
- Die Blutgräfin
- Directed by
- Ulrike Ottinger
- Genre
- drama film, horror film, biographical film
- Country
- Germany, Austria, Luxembourg
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Rated
- 15
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A fictionalized take on the legend of Elizabeth Báthory, the Hungarian countess accused of murdering hundreds of young women. The film mixes horror and dark humor to follow her story in an exaggerated, stylized way.
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What happens
The Blood Countess (German: Die Blutgräfin) is a 2026 vampire comedy film directed by Ulrike Ottinger, co-written by Ottinger and Elfriede Jelinek and loosely based on the mythology surrounding the Hungarian countess Elizabeth Báthory. It stars Isabelle Huppert as Báthory, alongside Birgit Minichmayr, Thomas Schubert, Lars Eidinger and André Jung. The film had its world premiere at the Berlinale Special Gala section of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival on 16 February 2026. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
Trailer
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