Movie

When Father Was Away on Business

★ 7.3(151)19852h 16m

When Father Was Away on Business is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Germany, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Emir Kusturica
Release date: 1985-01-15
Runtime: 2h 16m
Language: Serbo-Croatian
Status: Released
Country: Yugoslavia
Studio: Forum Sarajevo

About When Father Was Away on Business

When Father Was Away on Business is a 1985 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Emir Kusturica, starring Moreno de Bartoli, Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović and Mirjana Karanović. It has a runtime of 2 hours 16 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 151 viewers. Below you can see where to watch When Father Was Away on Business in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

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

Predrag Laković

Kućepazitelj Franjo

Pavle Vuisić

Muzafer Zulfikarpašić, dedo

Slobodan Aligrudić

Ostoja Cekić

Eva Ras

Ilonka Petrović

Aco Gjorčev

Dr. Jevgeni Ljahov

Emir Hadžihafizbegović

Fahro Zulfikarpašić

Zoran Radmilović

Brko Pilot

Themes & keywords

muslimyugoslavialoss of loved onedifficult childhoodcircumcisionanti-communismcommunism1950s

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch When Father Was Away on Business in Germany?+

In Germany, you can stream When Father Was Away on Business on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video.

Is When Father Was Away on Business on Netflix?+

When Father Was Away on Business is not on Netflix in Germany right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is When Father Was Away on Business?+

When Father Was Away on Business has a runtime of 2 hours 16 minutes (136 minutes).

Who stars in When Father Was Away on Business?+

When Father Was Away on Business stars Moreno de Bartoli, Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović, Mirjana Karanović, Mustafa Nadarević and Mira Furlan.

When did When Father Was Away on Business come out?+

When Father Was Away on Business is a 1985 movie directed by Emir Kusturica.

What genre is When Father Was Away on Business?+

When Father Was Away on Business is Drama film.

Who directed When Father Was Away on Business?+

When Father Was Away on Business was directed by Emir Kusturica.