Where to watch When Father Was Away on Business (1985) in the UK
When Father Was Away on Business (1985) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 15 August 2026 by ScreenSearch.
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 [Otac Na Sluzbenom Putu] (1985), Yugoslavia - Emir Kusturica
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Netflix
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Cast & crew
Top-billed cast in When Father Was Away on Business.
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Moreno de BartoliMalik
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Predrag 'Miki' ManojlovićMehmed 'Meša' Zolj, otac -
Mirjana KaranovićSenija 'Sena' Zolj, majka -
Mustafa NadarevićZijah 'Zijo' Zulfikarpašić -
Mira FurlanAnkica Vidmar -
Predrag LakovićKućepazitelj Franjo -
Pavle VuisićMuzafer Zulfikarpašić, dedo -
Slobodan AligrudićOstoja Cekić
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Is When Father Was Away on Business on Netflix in the UK?
No — When Father Was Away on Business (1985) is not currently on Netflix in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
Is When Father Was Away on Business on Amazon Prime Video in the UK?
No — When Father Was Away on Business (1985) is not currently on Amazon Prime Video in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
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