Rotten
Neither the sweeping European vistas nor the masterful Serbian actor Miki Manojlovic can save this Bulgarian road movie from its treacly sentimentality.
Andrea Gronvall, Chicago Reader
The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner
2008 · 1h 45m · N/A
Drama
Directed by
Stephan Komandarev
Overview
The story of Alex, who, with the help of his charismatic grandfather, embarks on a journey in search of his real self.
Director and cast
- Stephan Komandarev Director
- Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović as Bai Dan
- Carlo Ljubek as Alex 'Sashko' Georgiev
- Hristo Mutafchiev as Vasil 'Vasko' Georgiev
- Ana Papadopulu as Yana Georgieva
- Lyudmila Cheshmedzhieva as Baba Sladka
- Nikolay Urumov as State Security Agent
- Blagovest Mutafchiev as Alex as a child
- Vasil Vasilev-Zueka as Ivo Chikagoto
- Dorka Gryllus as Maria
- Heinz-Josef Braun as Dr. Schreiber
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
Fresh
It's lovable in a way that's sometimes goofy, sometimes sad, always optimistic.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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