The Countess

Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

Petar Popzlatev

Writers

Petar Popzlatev, Tzvetana Kolarova, Raymond Vagenstain

Language

Bulgarian

Country

Bulgaria

Release date

18 August 1989

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Svetlana Yancheva

  The Countess

• Alexander Doynov

  Toni

• 

  Valcho Kamarashev

  Bay Kolyo-Kutziya Bil

• 

  Katya Paskaleva

  Maria

• 

  Petar Popyordanov

  Boyko

• 

  Maria Statulova

  D-r Gerenska

• 

  Ilia Dobrev

  Payryaza

• 

  Krastyo Lafazanov

  Starshinata Penko

• Eduard Sachariev

  Rangel, Boyko's father

• Martina Vachkova

  Biyachkata

• 

  Hristo Garbov

  Nacho

• 

  Iren Krivoshieva

  Vili