The story of Alex, who, with the help of his charismatic grandfather, Bai Dan, embarks on a journey in search of his real self.
Watch the latest trailers in 60 seconds, including "Little Fires Everywhere," Brahms: The Boy II, and A Quiet Place Part II.
Related News
-
Stephan Komandarev and Catalin Mitulescu Films Among Sarajevo’s 23 World Premieres
18 July 2019 | Variety -
In profile: the 87 foreign language Oscar 2019 contenders
12 October 2018 | ScreenDaily -
In profile: the 87 best foreign language Oscar 2019 contenders
12 October 2018 | ScreenDaily
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Share this Rating
Title: The World is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner (2008)
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
9 wins & 10 nominations.
See more awards »
Learn more
More Like This
The Judgment
(2014)
Drama
Director:
Stephan Komandarev
Stars:
Assen Blatechki,
Ovanes Torosian,
Ina Nikolova
Footsteps in the Sand
(2010)
Comedy
|
Drama
Director:
Ivaylo Hristov
Stars:
Ivan Barnev,
Yana Titova,
Assen Blatechki
Directions
(2017)
Drama
Director:
Stephan Komandarev
Stars:
Haralan Alexandrov,
Dimitar Banenkin,
Vasil Banov
Eastern Plays
(2009)
Drama
Director:
Kamen Kalev
Stars:
Christo Christov,
Ovanes Torosian,
Saadet Aksoy
Zift
(2008)
Crime
|
Drama
|
Mystery
Director:
Javor Gardev
Stars:
Zachary Baharov,
Tanya Ilieva,
Vladimir Penev
Drama
|
Romance
Director:
Viktor Chouchkov
Stars:
Yavor Baharov,
Radina Kardjilova,
Ovanes Torosian
Losers
(2015)
Drama
Director:
Ivaylo Hristov
Stars:
Elena Telbis,
Deyan Donkov,
Ovanes Torosian
Love.net
(2011)
Drama
|
Romance
Director:
Ilian Djevelekov
Stars:
Hristo Shopov,
Zachary Baharov,
Lilia Marvilya
Mission London
(2010)
Comedy
Director:
Dimitar Mitovski
Stars:
Tomas Arana,
Alan Ford,
Ralph Brown
Omnipresent
(2017)
Drama
Director:
Ilian Djevelekov
Stars:
Velislav Pavlov,
Teodora Duhovnikova,
Vesela Babinova
Crime
|
Drama
Director:
Stephan Komandarev
Stars:
Aleksandar Aleksiev,
Ivan Barnev,
Assen Blatechki
Edit
Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Predrag 'Miki' Manojlovic | ... | Bai Dan (as Miki Manojlovic) | |
| Carlo Ljubek | ... | Alexander 'Sashko' Georgiev | |
 |
Hristo Mutafchiev | ... | Vasil 'Vasko' Georgiev |
|
|
Ana Papadopulu | ... | Yana Georgieva |
|
|
Lyudmila Cheshmedzhieva | ... | Baba Sladka |
|
|
Nikolai Urumov | ... | State Security Agent |
|
|
Blagovest Mutafchiev | ... | Alexander 'Sashko' Georgiev as child |
|
|
Vasil Vasilev-Zueka | ... | Ivo Chikagoto |
|
|
Dorka Gryllus | ... | Maria |
|
|
Heinz-Josef Braun | ... | Dr. Schreiber (as Heinz Josef Braun) |
|
|
Erden Alkan | ... | Turk |
|
|
Pavel Popandov | ... | Cafe owner |
|
|
Georgi Kadurin | ... | Sforza |
| Stefan Valdobrev | ... | Stoyan | |
|
|
Alexander Doynov | ... | Backgammon player |
Edit
Plot Summary
|
Plot Synopsis
Storyline
What's in a game? For a young man, who has left his country behind, lost his memory and forgotten his love, the game might be the only way out. This is a story about a Bulgarian boy who grows up to be a German man. After a car accident Alex can't remember even what his name is. In an attempt to cure him from amnesia, his grandfather Bai Dan comes over to Germany and organizes a spiritual journey for his grandson back into his past, to the country where he came from. In changing places, time and transport, crossing half Europe, they play backgammon, the simplest, and yet the most complex of all games. That game leads Alex to the realizations of who he is, and that game is symbolic to the story. Destiny is the dice we hold in our own hands and life is a game on the edge between chance and skill. Written by Georgi Djulgerov <georgidjul1943@gmail.com>
Genres:
DramaCertificate:
See all certifications »Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parents »
Edit
Edit
See more on IMDbPro »
See full technical specs »
Details
Release Date:
10 October 2008 (Bulgaria) See more »Also Known As:
The World is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner See more »Edit
Box Office
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$291,275Company Credits
Show more on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital (Dolby 5.1)Color:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1
Edit
Alexander 'Sashko' Georgiev: I don't know if... Please, I... I don't know you...
Bai Dan: Sashe, Sashe... Have a good look. It's me, your Grandpa! I came from home. Remember? I taught you to play backgammon. You remember the song? Backgammon's played by those who can / Backgammon's played by those who can't, too.
See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
Bulgaria's official submission to 82nd Academy Award's Foreign Language in 2010. Made the shortlist of 9 films. See more »Goofs
It's very unlikely that both cables to brake the bike would break away at once. See more »Quotes
Bai Dan: I'm your Grandpa, from Bulgaria. Don't you recognize me? Are you all right? Tell me you are!Alexander 'Sashko' Georgiev: I don't know if... Please, I... I don't know you...
Bai Dan: Sashe, Sashe... Have a good look. It's me, your Grandpa! I came from home. Remember? I taught you to play backgammon. You remember the song? Backgammon's played by those who can / Backgammon's played by those who can't, too.
See more »
Connections
Referenced in Estrenos Críticos: Harry Potter y las Pelis que no conocía ni Dios (2011) See more »Frequently Asked Questions
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.Contribute to This Page
On IMDb TV, you can catch Hollywood hits and popular TV series at no cost. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free!
Been from Bulgaria, knowing the country, the traditions, the mentality of the people I can tell, that it was great and honest acting - just as you could meet the people and their spirit in the streets.
To my luck, I live in Germany and can also identity and totally understand and even see some of my own experience, feelings and everything the characters are going through on the silver screen as I did myself in the most realistic, authentic and beautifully possible way by settling to an other country. Not only having this background - and even the same name, as the main character Alex - this movie can touch your heart.
Knowing some current Bulgarian movies - in my opinion - this is definitely THE best movie of the past few years. Honestly, I cannot remember anything more touching form any country for some past time. I had wet eyes during some scenes - either it was from laughing or from really deep emotion.
This movie deserves watching.