The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner (2008): Cast & Box Office
The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner is a 2008 drama directed by Stephan Komandarev, starring Carlo Ljubek as Alex 'Sashko' Georgiev, Blagovest Mutafchiev and Hristo Mutafchiev. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $291,275 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Stephan Komandarev
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Bulgarian - Studio
- BNT
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner About?
The premise of The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The story of Alex, who, with the help of his charismatic grandfather, embarks on a journey in search of his real self.
The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner Themes & Keywords
· 19 tags- journey
- amnesia
- dice
- car accident
- backgammon
- bulgaria
- claim in title
- toy car
- sugar
- sex
- salsa
- italy
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- grandfather grandson relationship
- emigration
- communism
- camp
- birthday
- bike
- based on novel
The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner Cast & Characters
Carlo Ljubek leads the cast as Alex 'Sashko' Georgiev, with Blagovest Mutafchiev as Alex as a child and Hristo Mutafchiev as Vasil 'Vasko' Georgiev. Directed by Stephan Komandarev; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Stephan Komandarev
- Carlo Ljubek as Alex 'Sashko' Georgiev
- Blagovest Mutafchiev as Alex as a child
- Hristo Mutafchiev as Vasil 'Vasko' Georgiev
- Nikolai Urumov as State Security Agent
Also Starring in The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner
· 12 more- Miki Manojlović Bai Dan
- Alexander Doynov Backgammon player
- Ana Papadopulu Yana Georgieva
- Dorka Gryllus Maria
- Pavel Popandov Cafe owner
- Heinz-Josef Braun Dr. Schreiber
- Georgi Kadurin Sforza
- Dobrin Dosev Smuggler
- Erden Alkan Turk
- Vasil Vasilev-Zueka Ivo Chikagoto
- Lyudmila Cheshmedzhieva Baba Sladka
- Stefan Valdobrev Stoyan
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The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner Plot Summary
What happens in The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a small Bulgarian provincial town during the 1980s, factory worker Vasil ‘Vasko’ Georgiev finds himself entangled in the demands of a local Communist Party agent Nikolai Urumov who wants him to monitor and report on his father-in-law, Bai Dan, the town’s self-styled “King of Backgammon.” Bai Dan is accused by the authorities of running an illegal workshop where he repairs bicycles and crafts backgammon sets. Caught between loyalty to family and the pressure of state control, Vasko makes a bold moral choice.
Full summary
The whole story of The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner, scene by scene
The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner Box Office
The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner grossed $291,275 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$291.3K
- International
- $291.3K
How Well Do You Know The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which board game is Bai Dan famously known for mastering?
The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Die Welt ist groß und Rettung lauert überall” and “El mundo es grande y la felicidad está a la vuelta de la esquina”.
- Also known as
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- Die Welt ist groß und Rettung lauert überall
- El mundo es grande y la felicidad está a la vuelta de la esquina
- Svetat e golyam i spasenie debne otvsyakade
- El mundo es grande y la felicidad se esconde en cualquier esquina
- 在世界转角遇见爱
- Мир велик, а спасение поджидает за углом
- העולם גדול והישועה מעבר לפינה
- Koca Dünyada Kurtuluş Pusuda
- A világ nagy és a megváltás a sarkon ólálkodik
- Świat jest wielki, a zbawienie czai się za rogiem
- Ο Κόσμος Είναι Μεγάλος και η Σωτηρία της Ψυχής Βρίσκεται Στη Γωνία
- さあ帰ろう、ペダルをこいで
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- O Mundo é Grande e a Salvação Espreita ao Virar a Esquina
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The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner?
The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner released?
The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner was released on March 14, 2008.
Who directed The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner?
The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner was directed by Stephan Komandarev.
More films by Stephan Komandarev Who is in the cast of The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner?
The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner stars Carlo Ljubek as Alex 'Sashko' Georgiev, Blagovest Mutafchiev as Alex as a child and Hristo Mutafchiev as Vasil 'Vasko' Georgiev, among 16 credited actors.
How much did The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner make at the box office?
The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner grossed $291,275 worldwide.
Does The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner have a post-credit scene?
No. The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner in?
The original language of The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner is Bulgarian.
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