When Father Was Away on Business
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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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Otac na službenom putu |
| Year | 1985 |
| Country | Yugoslavia |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Emir Kusturica |
| Runtime | 136 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.3/10 (146 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
"Папа в командировке" (1985) is drama that doesn't pretend to have simple answers to difficult questions.
Worth watching if you're ready for a film that might touch something personal.
For drama lovers who watch cinema for the experience of feeling.
Director: Emir Kusturica
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: quiet evening, clear head, space to actually watch.
🎭 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
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