When Father Was Away on Business (1985)
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.
Director: Emir Kusturica
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 136 min
Release Date: January 15, 1985
Cast
- 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
- Aco Gjorčev - Dr. Jevgeni Ljahov
Screenplay
Music: Zoran Simjanović
Cinematography: Vilko Filač
Editing: Andrija Zafranović
Production: Forum Sarajevo, Centar film, Sutjeska Film
Country: Yugoslavia
Language: Serbo-Croatian
Original Language: sh
Themes
Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
muslim, yugoslavia, loss of loved one, difficult childhood, circumcision, anti-communism, communism, 1950s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is When Father Was Away on Business about?
- 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.
- 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, Mira Furlan, Predrag Laković.
- How long is When Father Was Away on Business?
- When Father Was Away on Business has a runtime of 2h 16m (136 minutes).
- What genre is When Father Was Away on Business?
- When Father Was Away on Business is a Drama film.
- Where was When Father Was Away on Business produced?
- When Father Was Away on Business was produced in Yugoslavia.
- What are the themes of When Father Was Away on Business?
- The themes of When Father Was Away on Business include: Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.