When Father Was Away on Business overview
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Total Ratings: 1
Synopsis:
The Yugoslavian When Father Was Away on Business (Otac na Sluzbenoh Putu) takes place in the early 1950s. The title is a euphemism: because of the strained relationship between Yugoslavia and the USSR, various private citizens have disappeared in the middle of the night, accompanied by the police. One such "vanishing" individual is Miki Manojlovic, the father of 6-year old Moreno D'E Bartolli, from whose viewpoint this story is told When Manojlovic, an employee in the labor ministry is whisked away to prison, his family reacts with pride, assuring one and all that he is "away on business" because of his fervent political beliefs.
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Movie Details:
- Director: Emir Kusturica
- Studio: Centar Films
- Year: 1985
- Run Time: 144 minutes
- Country: Spain, Yugoslavia
- MPAA Rating: R
- Category: Feature
- Genre/Type: Comedy Drama
- Filmed in: Color
