When Father Was Away on Business (1985)
Otac na sluzbenom putu (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 2h 16min
- Drama
- 11 Oct 1985 (USA)
- Movie
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 6 wins & 3 nominations.
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Moreno De Bartoli | ... |
Malik
(as Moreno D'E Bartolli)
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Predrag 'Miki' Manojlovic | ... |
Mehmed Mesa Zolj
(as Miki Manojlovic)
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Mirjana Karanovic | ... |
Senija Sena Zolj
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Mustafa Nadarevic | ... |
Zijah Zijo Zulfikarpasic
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Mira Furlan | ... |
Ankica Vidmar
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Predrag Lakovic | ... |
Kucepazitelj Franjo
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Pavle Vuisic | ... |
Dedo Muzamer
(as Pavle Vujisic)
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Slobodan Aligrudic | ... |
Ostoja Cekic
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Eva Ras | ... |
Ilonka Petrovic
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Aco Djorcev | ... |
Dr. Ljahaov
(as Aleksandar Dorcev)
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Emir Hadzihafizbegovic | ... |
Mladji ujak
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Zoran Radmilovic | ... |
Pilot
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Jelena Covic | ... |
Natasa
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Tomislav Gelic | ... |
Berberin Hamdo
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Davor Dujmovic | ... |
Brat Mirza
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Amer Kapetanovic |
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Silvija Puharic |
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Zaim Muzaferija | ... |
Predsjednik
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Bozidarka Frajt | ... |
Doktorova zena
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Haris Burina | ... |
Ostojin sofer
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Sinisa Dugaric |
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Milijana Zirojevic |
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Dimitrije Vujovic |
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Vejsil Pecanin |
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Jasmin Geljo |
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Nebojsa Surlan |
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Fahrudin Ahmetbegovic |
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Aleksandar Zurovac | ... |
(as Sasa Zurovac)
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Mirsad Zulic |
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Sasa Petrovic | ... |
Kum (uncredited)
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Directed by
Emir Kusturica |
Written by
Abdulah Sidran | ... | () |
Produced by
Mirza Pasic | ... | producer |
Music by
Zoran Simjanovic |
Cinematography by
Vilko Filac |
Editing by
Andrija Zafranovic |
Production Design by
Predrag Lukovac |
Costume Design by
Divna Jovanovic |
Makeup Department
Sukrija Sarkic | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Zlatko Lavanic | ... | assistant director |
Miroslav Mandic | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
Milorad Kalanj | ... | property buyer |
Sound Department
Ljubomir Petek | ... | sound |
Hasan Vejzagic | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
Mirsad Herovic | ... | assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Ljiljana Martic | ... | wardrober |
Music Department
Semir Cebiric | ... | music collaborator |
Additional Crew
Vera Mihic-Jolic | ... | administrator |
Biljana Pejic | ... | secretary to director |
Jelica Rosandic | ... | production accountant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cannon Film Distributors (1985) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Cannon Film Distributors (1985) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Scotia International Filmverleih (1985) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Academy Film Distribution (1986) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Alvorada Filmes (1986) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Paris Filmes (1986) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Toho-Towa (1986) (Japan) (theatrical)
- MTC Video (1986) (Greece) (VHS)
- Video Medien Pool (VMP) (1986) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Canal+ (1987) (France) (tv)
- NHK-BS2 (1989) (Japan) (tv)
- Tohokushinsha (2000) (Japan) (DVD)
- Koch Lorber Films (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Hollydan Works (2007) (Non-US) (DVD)
- Schröder Media (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
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Storyline
Plot Summary |
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".
Written by Dragan Antulov |
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Box Office
Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $41,184 |
Did You Know?
Trivia | The Malkoc family are Bosnian Muslims, which is why the boys are being circumcised at their age. The Petrovic family are Serbs, while Ankica Vidmar and Franjo are Croats (probably Catholic). The Liakhovs are Russians, exiled because of their opposition to Stalin. See more » |
Goofs | In the wedding banquet scene, the cake is hit and damaged by a football. A few moments later, it is shown intact again. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Maradona by Kusturica (2008). See more » |