Dark legend: Isabelle Huppert as a bloodthirsty countess in Vienna!

Dark legend: Isabelle Huppert as a bloodthirsty countess in Vienna!

in Vienna is currently working on a dark film project that promises excitement and uncanny mysticism. The French actress Isabelle Huppert will take on the leading role in "The Blood Countess" based on the legendary Hungarian Countess Elisabeth Báthory, who is known to have been condemned as a serial murderer in 1611. This vampire mystery film is shot under the direction of Ulrike Ottinger, who wrote the script together with the Nobel Prize winner Elfriede Jelinek. According to the report by Krone.at, the decision to use the historic streets of Vienna was a conscious choice to strengthen the dark atmosphere.

a star bid and a mysterious adventure

The internationally renowned actress Isabelle Huppert leads an outstanding ensemble, which also includes the Austrian actress Birgit Minichmayr, Lars Eidinger, Thomas Schubert and André Jung. The plot follows the vampire character Báthory, who wakes up from her long "beauty rest" and goes in search of the legendary red elixir of life. She is accompanied by her loyal servant (Minichmayr) and faces a series of bizarre adversary, such as her vegetarian nephew and a group of vampirologists, as well as the description of Cineuropa.org. The cinematic story is not only stimulated by mythology, but also by the satirical and humorous elements that are integrated into history.

The film is presented in the upcoming European film market (EFM), which is promising for the producers and the project. Magnify's international sales team will strengthen the opportunities of the film on the market and thus give a broad audience the opportunity to discover this unique story in the combined flair of Gothic horror and dark humor. Production is a joint project between Austria, Luxembourg and Germany, which recognizes Ottinger's pioneering work in the film industry.