The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner

Mar 14, 2008

1h 45m

★ 7.0

Overview

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

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

BNT

Pallas Film

RFF International

Inforg Studio

Vertigo/Emotionfilm

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Cast

Bai Dan

Miki Manojlović

Alex 'Sashko' Georgiev

Carlo Ljubek

Vasil 'Vasko' Georgiev

Hristo Mutafchiev

Yana Georgieva

Ana Papadopulu

Baba Sladka

Lyudmila Cheshmedzhieva

State Security Agent

Nikolai Urumov

Alex as a child

Blagovest Mutafchiev

Ivo Chikagoto

Vasil Vasilev-Zueka

Maria

Dorka Gryllus

Dr. Schreiber

Heinz-Josef Braun

Turk

Erden Alkan

Cafe owner

Pavel Popandov

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