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When Father Was Away on Business [DVD]

Moreno De Bartolli (Actor), Miki Manojlovic (Actor), Emir Kusturica (Director) | Rated: Suitable for 15 years and over | Format: DVD
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Moreno De Bartolli, Miki Manojlovic, Mirjana Karanovic, Mustafa Nadarevic
  • Directors: Emir Kusturica
  • Format: PAL
  • Language: Croatian
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Artificial Eye
  • DVD Release Date: 21 Aug 2006
  • Run Time: 130 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000GCF85E
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 63,250 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Acclaimed director Emir Kusturica won the Palme d'Or for this exuberant portrait of 1950s Yugoslavia, as seen through the eyes of six year-old Malik (Moreno D'E artolli). As the country resists the pressures of Stalinism, many find themselves taken away by the police for making imprudent statements against the government. But Malik's father finds himself imprisoned for an altogether less noble reason when his affair with the mistress of a high-ranking party official is discovered. Naively believing his Papa to be away on business, Malik must face up to life's sometimes poignant, often comic tribulations without him.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Superbly entertaining 29 July 2008
By yellodog
Format:DVD
"When Father Was Away On Business" is my favourite Kusturica film after "Time Of The Gypsies". No overwrought symbolism or elaborate parodies, just a straight story from a (now) lost world, seen through the eyes of a young boy whos father is sentenced to forced labour in a mine because he once had an affair with a party officials girlfriend. Intelligent, burlesque black Balkan humour at its best. Only the rather forced and improbable ending stops me from giving this film 5 stars.
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4.0 out of 5 stars When Politics Put Father Away 12 Jan 2012
By annalyzer
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This film has achieved an amazing balance of the historical, political and personal to create a valuable document of life and times under communist rule. It's both metaphorical and literal grit and mud transports the viewer into gripping family and political turmoil. Grim tones at times but worth watching.
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3 of 6 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars An insight into history, but not as compelling as I would have liked. 12 April 2009
By William Cohen VINE™ VOICE
Format:DVD
A friend recommended Kusturica to me, and I have to say he's hard work as a director. This is an epic story of a man who is caught up in the turmoil of Yugoslav politics. It has many touching scenes, and I love the feel to this film - showing how hard life is for the family and the unfolding mystery of growing up through the eyes of a small boy. Having stuck with it to the end, I felt more worthy than entertained.
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