The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner

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The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner

2008

1h 45m

7.0(50 votes)

Drama

Overview

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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16 members

Acting

Miki Manojlović

Bai Dan

Acting

Carlo Ljubek

Alex 'Sashko' Georgiev

Acting

Hristo Mutafchiev

Vasil 'Vasko' Georgiev

Acting

Ана Пападопулу

Yana Georgieva

Acting

Lyudmila Cheshmedzhieva

Baba Sladka

Acting

Николай Урумов

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

Acting

Erden Alkan

Turk

Acting

Pavel Poppandov

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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