A Bulgarian "Drugstore Cowboy." 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.