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Strand Releasing acquires North American rights to Isabelle Huppert film 'The Blood Countess'
Directed by Ulrike Ottinger, the vampire dark comedy will premiere at Fantastic Fest in September ahead of a planned 2027 theatrical release.
The short version
- Strand Releasing has secured North American distribution rights for director Ulrike Ottinger's film "The Blood Countess."
- The movie stars Isabelle Huppert as the notorious 16th-century Hungarian aristocrat Countess Elizabeth Báthory.
- Following its premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival, the film will make its U.S. debut at Fantastic Fest on Sept. 17 before a planned spring 2027 theatrical release.
Key facts
- Strand Releasing acquired the North American distribution rights to Ulrike Ottinger's dark comedy "The Blood Countess."[Variety]
- The film stars Isabelle Huppert as Countess Elizabeth Báthory and features a screenplay written by Ottinger alongside Nobel laureate Elfriede Jelinek.[Variety]
- The movie will have its U.S. premiere at Fantastic Fest on Sept. 17, with a North American theatrical release targeted for spring 2027.[Variety]
- The deal was negotiated between Jon Gerrans on behalf of Strand Releasing and Magnify Film Sales.[Variety]