Film
When Father Was Away on Business
1985· 18· 2h 16m· 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.
1985-01-15
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Key Crew
DirectorEmir Kusturica
WriterAbdulah Sidran
ProducerMirza Pašić
Director of PhotographyVilko Filač
Original Music ComposerZoran Simjanović
EditorAndrija Zafranović
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 8 crew)
Details
Released1985-01-15
Runtime2h 16m · 18
StatusReleased
StudiosForum Sarajevo · Centar film · Sutjeska Film
LanguagesSerbo-Croatian
CountriesYugoslavia
Rating7.3/10 · 148 votes
Original languagesh
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