Film · 1985 · Drama
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.
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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.
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When Father Was Away on Business (1985) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 2h 16m drama directed by Emir Kusturica is rated 7.3/10 by 163 viewers.
When Father Was Away on Business was released on January 15, 1985.
When Father Was Away on Business was directed by Emir Kusturica.
When Father Was Away on Business has a runtime of 136 minutes (2h 16m).
When Father Was Away on Business is categorized as Drama.
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