When Father Was Away on Business
Release Date: 1985-01-15
Overview: Tito's break-up with Stalin in 1948 marked the beginning of not only confusing, but also very dangerous, years for many hard-core Yugoslav communists. A careless remark about the newspaper cartoon is enough for Mesha to join many arrested unfortunates. His family is now forced to cope with the situation and wait for his release from prison.
Rating: 7.3 / 10
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
Crew
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Emir Kusturica - Director
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Abdulah Sidran - Writer
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Predrag Lukovac - Production Design
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Zoran Simjanović - Original Music Composer
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Andrija Zafranović - Editor
Reviews
Emir Kusturica's When Father Was Away on Business is a courageous, funny, and deeply moving film that blends comedy, family drama, and political realism. The title refers to the lie a family tells a s...
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