When Father Was Away on Business
Synopsis
In 1950s Yugoslavia, during the period of Stalinist influence following World War II, six-year-old Malik is unaware of the reason behind his father Mehmed's sudden disappearance. In reality, Mehmed has been imprisoned in a labor camp for engaging in sexual misconduct with young girls. Malik's mother, Senija, is unable to provide any explanation, and the family is left to navigate life in his absence.
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Edited by Andrija ZafranovicShot by Vilko FilacScored by Zoran SimjanovicDesigned by Predrag Lukovac
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1985 · Box office
Grossed $16K worldwide
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Also known as
- Papa ist auf Dienstreisede
- When Father Was Away on Businessen
- Papá está en viaje de negocioses
- Papa est en voyage d'affairesfr
- Papà è in viaggio d'affariit
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Cast & Crew
17 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Moreno De Bartoli
as Malik
Predrag Miki Manojlovic
as Mehmed Mesa Malkoc
Mirjana Karanovic
as Senija Sena Malkoc
Mustafa Nadarevic
as Zijah Zijo Hamovic
Mira Furlan
as Ankica Vidmar
Predrag Lakovic
as Kucepazitelj Franjo
Eva Ras
as Ilonka Petrovic
Aco Djorcev
as Dr. Ljahaov
Pavle Vuisic
as Dedo Muzafer
Slobodan Aligrudic
as Ostoja Cekic
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1Other crew
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