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Cast
Svetlana Yancheva
as The Countess
Alexander Doynov
as Toni
Valcho Kamarashev
as Bay Kolyo-Kutziya Bil
Katya Paskaleva
as Maria
Petar Popyordanov
as Boyko
Maria Statulova
as D-r Gerenska
Ilia Dobrev
as Payryaza
Krastyo Lafazanov
as Starshinata Penko
Eduard Sachariev
as Rangel, Boyko's father
Martina Vachkova
as Biyachkata
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1989
Runtime1h 59m
LanguageBulgarian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes2
DirectorPetar Popzlatev
WritersPetar Popzlatev, Raymond Vagenstain
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Countess
About The Countess
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.
Directed by Petar Popzlatev, The Countess leans on a strong ensemble — Svetlana Yancheva, Alexander Doynov, Valcho Kamarashev — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1989.
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