# The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner (2008)

> A traumatized Bulgarian émigré retraces his origins with his flamboyant grandfather, discovering identity and agency through a cross-European backgammon journey.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3268

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Stephan Komandarev
- Cast: Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović, Carlo Ljubek, Hristo Mutafchiev, Ana Papadopulu, Lyudmila Cheshmedzhieva, Nikolay Urumov, Blagovest Mutafchiev, Vasil Vasilev-Zueka
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1178197/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: warm, wistful, humane, reflective evening, European cinema night

## Synopsis

A journey of self-discovery unfolds through the game of backgammon, bridging past and present.

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