Movielogr
The Countess (1989)
Directed by Petar Popzlatev
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.
Length 119 minutes
Actors
Svetla Yancheva | Alexander Doynov | Valcho Kamarashev | Katya Paskaleva | Petar Popyordanov | Maria Statulova | Ilia Dobrev | Krystjo Lafazanov | Eduard Sachariev | Martina Vachkova | Hristo Garbov | Iren Krivoshieva | Samuel Finzi | Itzhak Finzi