The Bloody Lady
1981·History·1h 12m
7.1
★
The folktale about Bloody Lady Bathory, doomed to bathe in the blood of young girls in order to be forever youthful herself.
Directed by Viktor Kubal
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Viktor Kubal
Director
Viktor Kubal
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Viktor Kubal
Animation
Popular Reviews
16 reviews
Portoroghi
9.0★ · 04/23/26
The minimalist Soviet art style works so well with the story. The no dialogue is such a smart touch too.
The minimalist Soviet art style works so well with the story. The no dialogue is such a smart touch too.
M Hansen
7.0★ · 10/06/25
Day 6 of Ray Dombi’s Spooky Film Jam:
Erzsébet Báthory is known as the most prolific alleged female serial killer. Her and her servants were accused of killing hundreds of people in modern day Slovakia and it was rumored that Erzsébet bathed in the blood of her victims. Historians, however, say that these claims are false and that the accusations may have been circulated to redistribute power to neighboring powers. The Bloody Lady is an animated take of the more fantastical account of Bathory’s alleged killings. The art direction is incredibly simple, but effective when certain kills happen. There’s this one kill where she astral projects her naked body in another room, lures her victim with an embrace, and stabs them with her titties. Kind of sick.
3.5 out of 5 Falling out traps.
Erzsébet Báthory is known as the most prolific alleged female serial killer. Her and her servants were accused of killing hundreds of people in modern day Slovakia and it was rumored that Erzsébet bathed in the blood of her victims. Historians, however, say that these claims are false and that the accusations may have been circulated to redistribute power to neighboring powers. The Bloody Lady is an animated take of the more fantastical account of Bathory’s alleged killings. The art direction is incredibly simple, but effective when certain kills happen. There’s this one kill where she astral projects her naked body in another room, lures her victim with an embrace, and stabs them with her titties. Kind of sick.
3.5 out of 5 Falling out traps.
Day 6 of Ray Dombi’s Spooky Film Jam:
Erzsébet Báthory is known as the most prolific alleged female serial killer. Her and her servants were accused of killing hundreds of people in modern day Slovakia and it was rumored that Erzsébet bathed in the blood of her victims. Historians, however, say that these claims are false and that the accusations may have been circulated to redistribute power to neighboring powers. The Bloody Lady is an animated take of the more fantastical account of Bathory’s alleged killings. The art direction is incredibly simple, but effective when certain kills happen. There’s this one kill where she astral projects her naked body in another room, lures her victim with an embrace, and stabs them with her titties. Kind of sick.
3.5 out of 5 Falling out traps.
Erzsébet Báthory is known as the most prolific alleged female serial killer. Her and her servants were accused of killing hundreds of people in modern day Slovakia and it was rumored that Erzsébet bathed in the blood of her victims. Historians, however, say that these claims are false and that the accusations may have been circulated to redistribute power to neighboring powers. The Bloody Lady is an animated take of the more fantastical account of Bathory’s alleged killings. The art direction is incredibly simple, but effective when certain kills happen. There’s this one kill where she astral projects her naked body in another room, lures her victim with an embrace, and stabs them with her titties. Kind of sick.
3.5 out of 5 Falling out traps.
zrgrvs
8.0★ · 08/17/25
So me and bae you guys don’t even know
So me and bae you guys don’t even know
Cane Dewey
5.0★ · 07/19/25
Really cool art style and cartoony bits but it would have much better for me if it had a shorter runtime. Also could have done without the racism.
Really cool art style and cartoony bits but it would have much better for me if it had a shorter runtime. Also could have done without the racism.
Gabriel Silva
8.2★ · 06/18/25
In its simplistic for, The Bloody Lady’s animated retelling of the tale of Countess Elizabeth Báthory is fun, cute, and engaging. The simple, clean look of the film with its watercolour backgrounds and bright, vivid colours make for an initially saccharine film that then turns gleefully dark mere minutes in. The moment Báthory kicks an animal after giving away her heart is the moment that we see the true ramifications of that innocent act. The repeated deaths of the women sent to her feel even more gruesome in this film’s limited colour palette and as a result feel more visceral when we realize the deep red bath is that of blood. It’s incredibly strong, evocative imagery that takes Kubal’s style to a harsh contrast
In its simplistic for, The Bloody Lady’s animated retelling of the tale of Countess Elizabeth Báthory is fun, cute, and engaging. The simple, clean look of the film with its watercolour backgrounds and bright, vivid colours make for an initially saccharine film that then turns gleefully dark mere minutes in. The moment Báthory kicks an animal after giving away her heart is the moment that we see the true ramifications of that innocent act. The repeated deaths of the women sent to her feel even more gruesome in this film’s limited colour palette and as a result feel more visceral when we realize the deep red bath is that of blood. It’s incredibly strong, evocative imagery that takes Kubal’s style to a harsh contrast