When Father Was Away on Business (1985)
Original title: Otac na službenom putu
When Father Was Away on Business is a 1985 drama movie directed by Emir Kusturica, with a running time of 2h 16m. It stars Moreno de Bartoli, Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović and Mirjana Karanović.
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.
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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.
When was When Father Was Away on Business released?
When Father Was Away on Business was released on 15 January 1985.
How long is When Father Was Away on Business?
When Father Was Away on Business runs 2h 16m.
Who made When Father Was Away on Business?
When Father Was Away on Business was directed by Emir Kusturica.
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Cast
- Moreno de Bartoli as Malik
- Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović as Mehmed 'Meša' Zolj, otac
- Mirjana Karanović as Senija 'Sena' Zolj, majka
- Mustafa Nadarević as Zijah 'Zijo' Zulfikarpašić
- Mira Furlan as Ankica Vidmar
- Predrag Laković as Kućepazitelj Franjo
- Pavle Vuisić as Muzafer Zulfikarpašić, dedo
- Slobodan Aligrudić as Ostoja Cekić
- Eva Ras as Ilonka Petrović
- Aco Gjorčev as Dr. Jevgeni Ljahov
- Emir Hadžihafizbegović as Fahro Zulfikarpašić
- Zoran Radmilović as Brko Pilot