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When Father Was Away on Business

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.

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When Father Was Away On Business [Otac Na Sluzbenom Putu] (1985), Yugoslavia - Emir Kusturica

Cast and Crew

Profile photo of Moreno de Bartoli

Moreno de Bartoli

Malik

Profile photo of Miki Manojlović

Miki Manojlović

Mehmed 'Meša' Zolj, otac

Profile photo of Mirjana Karanović

Mirjana Karanović

Senija 'Sena' Zolj, majka

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Mustafa Nadarević

Zijah 'Zijo' Zulfikarpašić

Profile photo of Mira Furlan

Mira Furlan

Ankica Vidmar

Profile photo of Predrag Laković

Predrag Laković

Kućepazitelj Franjo

Profile photo of Pavle Vuisić

Pavle Vuisić

Muzafer Zulfikarpašić, dedo

Profile photo of Slobodan Aligrudić

Slobodan Aligrudić

Ostoja Cekić

Profile photo of Eva Ras

Eva Ras

Ilonka Petrović

Profile photo of Aco Gjorčev

Aco Gjorčev

Dr. Jevgeni Ljahov

Profile photo of Emir Kusturica

Emir Kusturica

Director

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Abdulah Sidran

Writer

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Mirza Pašić

Producer

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Zoran Simjanović

Original Music Composer

Profile photo of Vilko Filač

Vilko Filač

Director of Photography

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Andrija Zafranović

Editor

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Predrag Lukovac

Production Design

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Divna Jovanović

Costume Design

When Father Was Away on Business

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.

Orignal Title

Otac na službenom putu

Orignal Language

sh

Duration

136 minutes

Genre

Drama

Status

Released

Release Data

1985-01-15

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Production Companies

Forum Sarajevo, Centar film, Sutjeska Film, The Cannon Group

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