The Countess (1989)
A teenage girl's rebellion through drugs becomes a metaphor for the struggle between individuality and totalitarianism. Amidst the political upheaval of 1968, Sybilla (the "Countess") is sent to a girls' re-education camp when she is caught using drugs. After a failed affair and an abortion, Sybilla's drug use lands her in a mental clinic where she resists efforts to remold her personality. Based on a true story.
- Released
- 1989-08-18
- Genres
- Drama
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Petar Popzlatev
- TMDB rating
- 8.5/10 from 2 votes
Cast
- Svetlana Yancheva as The Countess
- Alexander Doynov as Toni
- Valcho Kamarashev as Bay Kolyo-Kutziya Bil
- Katya Paskaleva as Maria
- Petar Popyordanov as Boyko
- Maria Statulova as D-r Gerenska
- Ilia Dobrev as Payryaza
- Krastyo Lafazanov as Starshinata Penko
- Eduard Sachariev as Rangel, Boyko's father
- Martina Vachkova as Biyachkata
- Hristo Garbov as Nacho
- Iren Krivoshieva as Vili