

The Countess
1989-08-18 · 119 min · ★ 8.5
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
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Svetlana YanchevaThe Countess
Valcho KamarashevBay Kolyo-Kutziya Bil
Katya PaskalevaMaria
Petar PopyordanovBoyko
Maria StatulovaD-r Gerenska
Ilia DobrevPayryaza
Krastyo LafazanovStarshinata Penko
Hristo GarbovNacho
Iren KrivoshievaVili
Samuel Finzi
Itzhak FinziPsychiatristTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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