Brand new restorations of the Father of Slovak Animation from Arbelos Films!

Lady Elisabeth Báthory lives a charmed life in a resplendent Romanesque castle, surrounded by Disney-esque wildlife and a colorful cast of obliging servants. Taking ill one day while traveling through the forest, she’s nursed back to health by a handsome woodsman, and in gratitude gifts him with her own heart. But upon returning home, Lady Báthory’s sunny disposition quickly turns murderous and vampiric once she discovers the secret to heart-less eternal youth lies in draining the blood of young men and women.

Widely considered the crown jewel of Slovak animation, The Bloody Lady is an improbable and bewitching fusion of gothic horror and classic children’s animation, retelling the infamous Čachtická castle and Báthory folk tale that’s often cited as the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Recently treated to a haunting live score by celebrated musician claire rousay, this underseen gem is a new cult classic in the making.

Preceded by:
Tom Thumb and the Germs (1974)
The Ladder (1978)
The Microscope (1981)
The Idol (1989)