When Father Was Away on Business

Name: When Father Was Away on Business
Released: 1985-01-15
Rating: 7.321

7.3/10 (148)

·1985· 136 min

Director: Emir Kusturica

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.

Cast

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Moreno de Bartoli

Malik

Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović

Mehmed 'Meša' Zolj, otac

Mirjana Karanović

Senija 'Sena' Zolj, majka

Mustafa Nadarević

Zijah 'Zijo' Zulfikarpašić

Mira Furlan

Ankica Vidmar

Predrag Laković

Kućepazitelj Franjo

Pavle Vuisić

Muzafer Zulfikarpašić, dedo

Slobodan Aligrudić

Ostoja Cekić

Eva Ras

Ilonka Petrović

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Aco Gjorčev

Dr. Jevgeni Ljahov

Emir Hadžihafizbegović

Fahro Zulfikarpašić

Zoran Radmilović

Brko Pilot

In brief

When Father Was Away on Business (1985) is a drama film. With an average rating of 7.3/10 from 148 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 2h 16min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is When Father Was Away on Business?

When Father Was Away on Business runs 136 minutes (2h 16min).

What rating does When Father Was Away on Business have?

When Father Was Away on Business has an average rating of 7.3/10 based on 148 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is When Father Was Away on Business from?

When Father Was Away on Business was released in 1985.