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November 6, 13 & 27, 2024Reel Oddities: The Bloody Lady
2K Restoration
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 all the young women and men in her castle. Widely considered one of Slovak animation’s crown jewels, The Bloody Lady is an improbable and bewitching fusion of gothic horror and classic children’s animation, retelling of the infamous Čachtická castle and Báthory folk tale which is often cited as the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Recently treated to haunting live score by celebrated indie musician claire rousay, this underseen gem is a new cult classic in the making. Restorations courtesy of the Slovak Film Institute.
Dir: Viktor Kubal / 1981 / Slovak with English subtitles / 77 min
SCREENING: WED 11/6 7PM; WED 11/13 7PM; WED 11/27 7PM
Tickets are available at the box office 30 minutes before showtimes.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
206 5th Ave SE , Olympia, WA, United States, Washington 98501
