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The Countess

1989 1 hour 59 minutes
70/100

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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.

Released

18th August 1989

37 years ago

Runtime

1 hour 59 minutes

Finishes at 11:53pm

Ratings and awards

4 wins.

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    7/10

  • FilmFlow Logo

    70%

Directed by

Petar Popzlatev

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Written by

Raymond Vagenstain, Petar Popzlatev

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