The Countess Page #3

Synopsis: A 17th century Hungarian countess embarks on a murderous undertaking, with the belief that bathing in the blood of virgins will preserve her beauty.
Director(s): Julie Delpy
  1 win & 1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
6.3
NOT RATED
Year:
2009
98 min
337 Views


You have to be careful of what you wish for.

Your two destinies are to be tied

even maner that did you not expect.

It is my desire.

- And more if the magic work soon.

- Gold is not main thing that binds me to you.

And you can spend your nights with me.

I will need something of his.

Something he gave you preferably.

Just for tonight.

My beautiful love what a fool I was to worry.

Your messenger was simply delayed.

You will meet De von Varad at ball in a week.

I shall leave tomorrow.

- So soon?

- I will visit the children.

Dear Contess, You looked even more splendid...

...than in the paintings I've seen of you.

- I am Count Dominic Vizakna.

- Flattery is a secret enemy I've heard.

Seduction is merely on of you hobbies or your lies of occupation.

Forgive me for intruding

but you seem somewhat xxx.

I suppose I can not hide my emotions very well.

Can I help you feel better in anyway?

I am afraid the reason for my pain isn't cureable.

Then it can only be that

horrible sickness called "love".

Truely this person does not deserve you love

if he is capable of hurting such gracious women.

A nobel man is looking for you, Countess.

I missed you so.

I'm not ba able to see you for long tonight.

- I have important matters to deal with.

- It's late, what is it?

I will leave from Vienna with you

tomorrow at mid day.

To your castle. I would to stay with you.

Very well I could visit my children early...

I will be with you not late

than mid day. I promise.

Wait! Is there a reason for

your haste you not tell me?

I must know what is it.

Is it that you do not feel the

same as you did few month ago?

I do feel the same.

And the next few days will prove my true devotion.

Dear Countess, he is

not worthy of your love.

- You are wrong about him.

- Will you like company tonight?

Do you not see the lines on my face?

I have no time to play, good night!

Dear Istvan. I have waited,

and you've given me no sign.

Young people often change their minds...

because they think they

have all the time in the world.

Often death takes us before we

have had chance to taste love.

Because when love was right in front of us,

we were too busy looking for it elsewhere.

Please tell me I was not fooled,

and your feelings were true.

- You have no right to keep me in this room.

- You disobeyed me and met her again.

- She has being waiting for me since yesterday.

- I've found out about your foolish plan to escape with her.

She has countless mixxxs, you

are just one of many, my son.

I do not believe she feels the same about

me as she does about her other lovers.

You got what you wanted from her.

- Everything that is conquered, destroyed.

- Conquered?

If the goal was to honor Countess Bathory,

yes, the goal was reached, more than once.

But unlike you, I do not see anything

destructive in the act of love.

We are not talking about a lands to

conquer or a competitor must be bested.

We are talking about a kind woman

and very noble feelings we share.

The same noble feeling you

share with Baroness von Kraj?

You know very well that I have not

seen von Kraj, since I met Erzebet.

I do love her, father.

Love is a myth to keep the minds of young peasants and virgins occupied with a dream.

- It has no place in our world.

- In your world!

I do not understand you though.

It would be benifitial for you if I married Erzebet.

So you could grand me a tiny portion of her land?

She never marry you.

Your blood is not noble enough.

- You are leaving today for Denmark.

- I will not.

Would you like to know how

grieved the Countess is?

She is already in the company of Count Vizakna.

- You know his reputation?

- That is a lie.

They met two days ago and not left each other since.

You have already been forgotten.

If you are wise, everything that

is mine will be yours one day.

Have a good journey.

Guards ...

This man will stay with you until

he decide not to disobey me again.

My father had arranged my marriage to the daughter of a wealthy Danish trading partner.

I was married Hanne Aagesen against my will.

It was only a year later, on his death bed,

that my father confessed me

some of the truth about Erzebet.

But I arrived so late to decide,

that I could only understand

a few words between his sceams.

I heard just enough to realize it was

known the Countess is made of many lies.

In fact, Almost all I know about

her from that day on, I was told.

Count Vizakna is waiting for answer.

I am so honored you have

agreed to spend time with me.

and supprised you wish to ride.

- Which part of the kingdon you were born in?

- In the castle of Bekov.

There are amusing rumors about the castle.

A noble family that only lives at the night

and eats new born so I've heard.

It is because of a skin condition

that flicks most of my family,

we are not fond of sunlight.

But do not worry.

I do not feed on new borns.

Have you read about the

book about Turks customs?

They drink the blood of our

boys' to take on thire strength.

I have not read it, but I am not surprised to hear such infxxx.

Your young friend wasn't in

such hurry the other night.

Yes, I have not heard from him since.

I concerned he may got him hurt or...

I saw him just this morning

near San Nicholas with a friend.

He seemed quite well.

- A friend?

- Yes.

- A woman?

- No.

She was too young to be called woman.

- Probably his sister.

- He has no little sister.

- Oh.

- Maybe you're right about him.

I didn't even get a word of appology.

Making me wait all day.

You old witch!

Your xxxsive look scared my horse.

Powerful now, but soon

you will look like me.

- By then you shall see.

- How dare you. Out of my sight!

Countess, you can not let some who

insult you in this maner go unpunished.

- Did someone bring a letter when I was away?

- No, Contess.

Disdress me. This makes

me look olden one.

I wish to change, now.

I wish to pray and fess until he answers

my letter. Leave me to myself.

Dear Lord, why are you punishing me?

How can you give me this beautiful

love and take it away from me so fast?

Water alone will not keep you alive very long.

Erzebet, it has been 3 weeks.

If you let yourself die, what will

happen to your land and children.

I do not know.

I do not understand how a strong woman can afford such weak young man?

He is not weak.

He is so pure and kind.

Before I met him, my life was

meaningless, I have no idea.

News from Cachtice.

- The Countess is ill.

- Ill?

- Sounds she got mad, she's heartbroken.

- Istvan?

Their silly love affair might

infect service in some way.

I thought it will be wise to take hold of this.

Although it was no small cost.

Soon my son would well fully into melancholy.

He is natually like his mother.

He is inheritate so little of my character.

What I want is his proof of

her lunatic... at all cost.

I shall kill him!

He just play with me. Who is he?

A son of a whore in Bxxx

He wrote about a young married woman.

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Julie Delpy

Julie Delpy (French: [ʒyli dɛlpi]; born 21 December 1969) is a French-American actress, film director, screenwriter, and singer-songwriter. She studied filmmaking at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts and has directed, written, or acted in more than 30 films, including Europa Europa (1990), Voyager (1991), Three Colors: White (1993), Before Sunrise (1995), An American Werewolf in Paris (1997), Before Sunset (2004), 2 Days in Paris (2007), and Before Midnight (2013). She has been nominated for three César Awards, two Online Film Critics Society Awards, and two Academy Awards. After moving to the United States in 1990, she became an American citizen in 2001. more…

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