The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner poster

The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner( 2008)

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Overview

The story of Alex, who, with the help of his charismatic grandfather, embarks on a journey in search of his real self.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Miki Manojlović

      Bai Dan

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      Carlo Ljubek

      Alex 'Sashko' Georgiev

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      Hristo Mutafchiev

      Vasil 'Vasko' Georgiev

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      Ana Papadopulu

      Yana Georgieva

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      Lyudmila Cheshmedzhieva

      Baba Sladka

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      Nikolai Urumov

      State Security Agent

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      Blagovest Mutafchiev

      Alex as a child

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      Vasil Vasilev-Zueka

      Ivo Chikagoto

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      Dorka Gryllus

      Maria

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      Heinz-Josef Braun

      Dr. Schreiber

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      Erden Alkan

      Turk

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      Pavel Popandov

      Cafe owner

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      Georgi Kadurin

      Sforza

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      Stefan Valdobrev

      Stoyan

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      Alexander Doynov

      Backgammon player

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      Dobrin Dosev

      Smuggler

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    A review by CRCulver

    5
    Written by CRCulver on Wed Aug 22 2018
    This 2008 film by Stefan Komandarev, a loose adaptation of a novel by Ilija Trojanow, is both a heartwarming family tale and a biting critique of Communist-era Bulgaria. Alexander "Sashko" Georgiev (Carlo Ljubek), who was born in Bulgaria and came to Germany as a child, is the sole survivor of a car crash that kills his parents. Due to the trauma, he initially cannot recall anything of his former life. His grandfather, Bai Dan (Miki Manojlović), visits from Bulgaria and, with the help of some tough love, tries to get him out of his funk and reawaken his memories. Bai Dan is a larger-than-life c...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • migration
    • backgammon