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When Father Was Away on Business (1985)

Movie ★ 7.3 136 min

Drama

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.

Emir Kusturica Director Abdulah Sidran Writer

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Quick facts

Released
January 15, 1985
Runtime
136 min
IMDb
tt0089748
Country
Studio
Forum Sarajevo, Centar film, Sutjeska Film

Themes

Cast

Moreno de Bartoli Malik Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović Mehmed 'Meša' Zolj, otac Mirjana Karanović Mirjana Karanović Senija 'Sena' Zolj, majka Mustafa Nadarević Mustafa Nadarević Zijah 'Zijo' Zulfikarpašić Mira Furlan Mira Furlan Ankica Vidmar Predrag Laković Predrag Laković Kućepazitelj Franjo Pavle Vuisić Pavle Vuisić Muzafer Zulfikarpašić, dedo Slobodan Aligrudić Slobodan Aligrudić Ostoja Cekić Eva Ras Eva Ras Ilonka Petrović Aco Gjorčev Dr. Jevgeni Ljahov Emir Hadžihafizbegović Emir Hadžihafizbegović Fahro Zulfikarpašić Zoran Radmilović Zoran Radmilović Brko Pilot Jelena Čović Nataša Tomislav Gelić Berberin Hamdo Davor Dujmović Davor Dujmović Mirza Malkoč, brat Amer Kapetanović Silvija Marijanović Puharić Zaim Muzaferija Predsjednik

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Frequently asked questions

What is When Father Was Away on Business about?
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.
Who directed When Father Was Away on Business?
When Father Was Away on Business was directed by Emir Kusturica.
Who stars in When Father Was Away on Business?
When Father Was Away on Business stars Moreno de Bartoli, Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović, Mirjana Karanović, Mustafa Nadarević.
When was When Father Was Away on Business released?
When Father Was Away on Business is a 1985 drama film.
Where can I watch When Father Was Away on Business?
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