When Father Was Away on Business

1985Directed by Emir Kusturica

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Released: January 15, 1985
Runtime: 2h 16m

About When Father Was Away on Business

Drama

Synopsis

In a post-WWII Yugoslavia still under Stalinist rule in the 1950s, six-year-old Malik is oblivious as to why his father, Mehmed, has suddenly disappeared. In truth, Mehmed has been sent to a labor camp as punishment for acts of sexual indiscretion involving young girls. Malik's mother, Senija, however, has no answers, and the family must cope in the father's absence.

Director: Emir Kusturica
Writer: Abdulah Sidran
Original title: Otac na službenom putu

Principal cast

In billing order

Moreno de BartoliMalik
Predrag 'Miki' ManojlovićMehmed 'Meša' Zolj, otac
Mirjana KaranovićSenija 'Sena' Zolj, majka
Mustafa NadarevićZijah 'Zijo' Zulfikarpašić
Mira FurlanAnkica Vidmar
Predrag LakovićKućepazitelj Franjo

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