The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner
The story of Alex, who, with the help of his charismatic grandfather, embarks on a journey in search of his real self.
Stephan Komandarev
Casts & Crew
Carlo Ljubek
Miki Manojlović
Hristo Mutafchiev
Ana Papadopulu
Lyudmila Cheshmedzhieva
Nikolai Urumov
Blagovest Mutafchiev
Vasil Vasilev-Zueka
Dorka Gryllus
Heinz-Josef Braun
Erden Alkan
Pavel Popandov
Georgi Kadurin
Stefan Valdobrev
Alexander Doynov
Also Directed by Stephan Komandarev
A road movie set in present day Bulgaria, a country remains optimistic, mainly because all the realists and pessimists have left. At a meeting with his banker, a small business owner, who drives a cab to make ends meet, discovers the bribe he will have to pay to get a loan has doubled. The ethics board that reviewed his complaint about extortion now wants its share of the action. At his wit's end, he shoots the banker and then himself. The incident sparks national debate on talk radio about how despair has taken over civil society. Meanwhile, six taxi drivers and their passengers move through the night, each in hope of finding a brighter way forward
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In his free time George Shopov takes care of the abandoned graves of legendary Bulgarian artists and politicians.
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In these four stories, sailors reflect on the repercussions of fish farming in the Black Sea and its impact on their livelihood.