When Father Was Away on Business

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Moreno de Bartoli Malik

Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović Mehmed 'Meša' Zolj, otac

Mirjana Karanović Senija 'Sena' Zolj, majka

Mustafa Nadarević Zijah 'Zijo' Zulfikarpašić

Mira Furlan Ankica Vidmar