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When Father Was Away on Business

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.

Release DateJanuary 15, 1985
StatusReleased
Original TitleOtac na službenom putu
Runtime2h 16min
Budget
Revenue
LanguageSerbo-Croatian
Original LanguageSerbian (Latin)
Production CountriesYugoslavia
Production CompaniesForum SarajevoCentar filmSutjeska Film