The Countess

1989 • 1h 59m • Drama

8.5(2 votes)

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, Raymond Vagenstain

Status

Released