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.
| Directing | Emir Kusturica | Director |
| Writing | Abdulah Sidran | Writer |
| Production | Mirza Pašić | Producer |
| Sound | Zoran Simjanović | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Vilko Filač | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Andrija Zafranović | Editor |
| Art | Predrag Lukovac | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Divna Jovanović | Costume Design |
