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The Countess
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The Countess

1989-08-18 · 119 min · ★ 8.5

Drama

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.

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Directors
Petar Popzlatev
Production companies
Boyana Film
Countries
Bulgaria
Status
Released

Top Cast

Svetlana YanchevaSvetlana YanchevaThe Countess
Alexander DoynovToni
Valcho KamarashevValcho KamarashevBay Kolyo-Kutziya Bil
Katya PaskalevaKatya PaskalevaMaria
Petar PopyordanovPetar PopyordanovBoyko
Maria StatulovaMaria StatulovaD-r Gerenska
Ilia DobrevIlia DobrevPayryaza
Krastyo LafazanovKrastyo LafazanovStarshinata Penko
Eduard SacharievRangel, Boyko's father
Martina VachkovaBiyachkata
Hristo GarbovHristo GarbovNacho
Iren KrivoshievaIren KrivoshievaVili
Samuel FinziSamuel Finzi
Itzhak FinziItzhak FinziPsychiatrist

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