Footsteps in the Sand (2010)

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At the airport, Slavi tells his life's story to a young customs officer. As children, Nelly promises Slavi to marry him. The two teenagers are passionately in love with each other but after some time Nelly falls in love with another guy. Slavi takes up drinking and gets into trouble with the Bulgarian militia (police) because of his family background. This is when he decides to defect to the West. After staying at a refugee camp in Austria and another desperate love, he sets out to the United States. There Slavi makes some new friends who help him buy a truck. He hits the roads of America, where he comes across an Indian who sells him an arrow. The vender tells him this amulet will bring his love back. Eventually, Slavi comes back to Bulgaria, where communism has collapsed. His beloved Nelly lives alone with her daughter. One day Slavi meets her again...

Director: Ivaylo Hristov
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 89 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Petya Dimanova
Cinematography: Emil Christov
Editing: Kevork Aslanyan
Production: Pro Films, Nu Boyana Film Studios, NFC
Country: Bulgaria
Language: English, български език
Original Language: bg

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More Films by Director: Ivaylo Hristov
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Footsteps in the Sand about?
At the airport, Slavi tells his life's story to a young customs officer. As children, Nelly promises Slavi to marry him. The two teenagers are passionately in love with each other but after some time Nelly falls in love with another guy. Slavi takes up drinking and gets into trouble with the Bulgarian militia (police) because of his family background. This is when he decides to defect to the West. After staying at a refugee camp in Austria and another desperate love, he sets out to the United States. There Slavi makes some new friends who help him buy a truck. He hits the roads of America, where he comes across an Indian who sells him an arrow. The vender tells him this amulet will bring his love back. Eventually, Slavi comes back to Bulgaria, where communism has collapsed. His beloved Nelly lives alone with her daughter. One day Slavi meets her again...
Who directed Footsteps in the Sand?
Footsteps in the Sand was directed by Ivaylo Hristov.
Who stars in Footsteps in the Sand?
Footsteps in the Sand stars Ivan Barnev, Yana Titova, Assen Blatechki, Carla Rahal, Velko Kanev, Bashar Rahal.
How long is Footsteps in the Sand?
Footsteps in the Sand has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
What genre is Footsteps in the Sand?
Footsteps in the Sand is a Drama, Comedy film.
Where was Footsteps in the Sand produced?
Footsteps in the Sand was produced in Bulgaria.