The Countess

Aug 18, 1989

1h 59m

★ 0.0

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Boyana Film

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Cast

The Countess

Svetlana Yancheva

Toni

Alexander Doynov

Bay Kolyo-Kutziya Bil

Valcho Kamarashev

Maria

Katya Paskaleva

Boyko

Petar Popyordanov

D-r Gerenska

Maria Statulova

Payryaza

Ilia Dobrev

Starshinata Penko

Krastyo Lafazanov

Rangel, Boyko's father

Eduard Sachariev

Biyachkata

Martina Vachkova

Nacho

Hristo Garbov

Vili

Iren Krivoshieva

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