The film is long: 2 hours and 20 minutes. Anna Darvulia is historical, but her exact influence is unknown. Indeed, both of them and the Italian artist appear to be Hollywood creations. The monk and his assistant made inventions which made this account seem fictional. They went to great length and expense in this aspect reminding me of Kubrick's "Barry Lyndon." Some of the background is CG, such as the castle with its constant full moon and some of the fires.
What you will first notice is the costumes. In an effort to gain her wealth, her enemies accused her of heinous crimes, at least some of which were true. It worked rather well for me, but there wasn't a lot of it. There are scenes which blend reality with dreams in a surreal fashion. This tale depicts the countess as slightly mentally unstable suffering from a disease of the blood. She was able to survive one, but not the other. This is the story of Elizabeth Bathory (Anna Friel) who lived during a time of conflict between the east and west and Catholic and Protestant religions. This is an embellished version of historical events.
This is not a story about a vampire who stays young by bathing in the blood of virgins. Reviewed by nogodnomasters 8 / 10 starsTHE PAINTING IS A POEM FOR THE EYES
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