When Father Was Away on Business (1985)
Starring Miki Manojlović, Mirjana Karanović, Mustafa Nadarević
Directed by Emir Kusturica
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.
Runtime: 136 min.
Rating: 7.2
DVD
Countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina,Serbia
Genres: Drama
Keywords: yugoslavia,loss of loved one,muslim,difficult childhood,anti-communism,circumcision,communism,1950s
Cast
Mehmed 'Meša' Zolj
Senija 'Sena' Zolj
Zijah 'Zijo' Zulfikarpašić
Ankica Vidmar
Muzafer Zulfikarpašić
Ostoja Cekić
Mirza Malkoč
Ilonka Petrović
Brko Pilot
Fahro Zulfikarpašić
Malik