The detective, Raymond Pope, becomes fascinated with the rich and beautiful Elizabeth Kane, and is slowly drawn into her world of privilege and debauchery. But when the bodies of young girls begin turning up, Pope starts to wonder if the mysterious object of his obsession is hiding more than just her past, especially when he learns that Kane’s companion believes her mistress to be the infamous Blood Countess, Elizabeth Bathory, a 16th-century murderess who believed she could attain eternal youth and beauty by bathing in the blood of virgins.
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Detective Raymond Pope is a detective of questionable morals, searching for his missing wife. His investigation leads him to the wealthy estate of the enigmatic Elizabeth Kane and her young maid Irina. Under Elizabeth's fascinating looks and aristocratic manners hides a terrifying secret,shared by her companion Irina. As Detective Pope finds himself perversely drawn to the powerful Elizabeth, bodies begin to surface, his inquiries only deepening the mystery surrounding Elizabeth's past. Pope's obsession grows so intense that he completely fails to anticipate Elizabeth's reaction to his intrusion into her dark world, a fatal mistake that might cost him his life and the lives of those close to him.
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Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: 8 July 2005 (Sweden)
Country: Canada
Box office: Opening Weekend: $4,129 (USA) (28 August 2005) (1 Screen). Gross: $28,089 (USA) (18 September 2005)