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    When Father Was Away On Business
    a.k.a. Otac Na Sluzbenom Putu, When Father Was Away on Business, Father's On A Business Trip, Papa est en voyage d'affaires Director: Emir Kusturica Cast: Moreno De Bartolli, Miki Manojlovic, Mirjana Karanovic, Mustafa Nadarevic

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    • VHS Release Date: 11/11/1997
    • Original Release: 1985
    • Rating: Rated R

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    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. The sad truth: Manojlovic has ended up behind bars because of his sexual peccadilloes. The film details the tribulations of a fatherless family struggling to cope with the financial deprivations of Communism. Director Emir Kusturica won the Cannes Film Festival Golden Palm award for his work on When Father Was Away on Business. Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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    October 02, 2003: A fantastic, very powerful (and very funny at times) film, unfortunately virtually unknown in the US. It deserves the recognition of ''My Life as a Dog'' (but it is more poignant). It also deserves to finally be released on a DVD (as a good, clean, widescreen transfer, not the VHS on DVD quality that Fox Lorber sometimes serves). Highly recommended!