MOVIE · 1985
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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When Father Was Away on Business
ABOUT
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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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Predrag 'Miki' ManojlovićMehmed 'Meša' Zolj, otac
Mirjana KaranovićSenija 'Sena' Zolj, majka
Mustafa NadarevićZijah 'Zijo' Zulfikarpašić
Mira FurlanAnkica Vidmar
Predrag LakovićKućepazitelj Franjo
Pavle VuisićMuzafer Zulfikarpašić, dedo
Slobodan AligrudićOstoja CekićMORE TO EXPLORE
