When Father Was Away on Business (1985)
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.
- Parental Guidance: PG-13
- Release Date: 1985-01-15
- Runtime: 2h 16min
- Production Company: Forum Sarajevo
- Production Country: Yugoslavia
- Director: Emir Kusturica
