When Father Was Away on Business
Drama
Tito's break-up with Stalin in 1948 marked the beginning of not only confusing, but also very dangerous years for many hard-core Yugoslav communists. A careless remark about the newspaper cartoon is enough for Mesha to join many arrested unfortunates. His family is now forced to cope with the situation and wait for his release from prison.
VIBE
A poignant, slow-burn drama exploring the quiet strength of a family navigating political turmoil. It feels like a faded photograph, capturing the bittersweet ache of childhood under the shadow of historical events, with a resilient spirit shining through.
melancholicsomberresilientnostalgicintrospectiveslow-burnperiod dramaarthousecharacter-drivensubtle realismpolitical repressionchildhood innocencefamily bondsresiliencehistorical trauma
muslimyugoslavialoss of loved onedifficult childhoodcircumcisionanti-communismcommunism1950s
