When Father Was Away on Business
When Father Was Away on Business

When Father Was Away on Business (1985)

R (US) | Yugoslavia | Serbo-Croatian, Hungarian | 136 min
Directed by: Emir Kusturica
7.7

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. One 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. The story is told from the perspective of his young son Malik,who believes the mother's story about father being "away on business".

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Best Foreign Film

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Best Foreign Language Film

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Release Date

Yugoslavia
No data
1985-01-15
France
(Cannes Film Festival)
1985-05
West Germany
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1985-09-12
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Also Known As (A.K.A.)

When Father Was Away on Business
(Original title)
Papá salió en viaje de negocios
Argentina
Vader gaat op zakenreis
Belgium (Flemish title)
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Parent Guide

Sex & Nudity
Moderate
Violence & Gore
Mild