Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Svetlana Yancheva
The Countess
LeadAD
Alexander Doynov
Toni
Valcho Kamarashev
Bay Kolyo-Kutziya Bil
Katya Paskaleva
Maria
PP
Petar Popyordanov
Boyko
Maria Statulova
D-r Gerenska
Ilia Dobrev
Payryaza
Krastyo Lafazanov
Starshinata Penko
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Petar Popzlatev's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Countess is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
