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The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner
The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner

The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner

Genres

Drama

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

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Budget

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Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Bulgarian

Runtime

105 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

14 March 2008

Country

Bulgaria

Cast

Miki Manojlović

Miki Manojlović

Bai Dan

Carlo Ljubek

Carlo Ljubek

Alex 'Sashko' Georgiev

Hristo Mutafchiev

Hristo Mutafchiev

Vasil 'Vasko' Georgiev

Ana Papadopulu

Ana Papadopulu

Yana Georgieva

Lyudmila Cheshmedzhieva

Lyudmila Cheshmedzhieva

Baba Sladka

Nikolai Urumov

Nikolai Urumov

State Security Agent

Blagovest Mutafchiev

Blagovest Mutafchiev

Alex as a child

Vasil Vasilev-Zueka

Vasil Vasilev-Zueka

Ivo Chikagoto

Dorka Gryllus

Dorka Gryllus

Maria

Heinz-Josef Braun

Heinz-Josef Braun

Dr. Schreiber

Erden Alkan

Erden Alkan

Turk

Pavel Popandov

Pavel Popandov

Cafe owner

Georgi Kadurin

Georgi Kadurin

Sforza

Stefan Valdobrev

Stefan Valdobrev

Stoyan

Alexander Doynov

Alexander Doynov

Backgammon player

Dobrin Dosev

Dobrin Dosev

Smuggler

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