Return of the Prodigal Son
Freed after spending years in prison, an activist's homecoming turns into a dark affair as his disillusion clashes with his family's expectations. Demonstrating Chahine’s eclecticism, this is an elegant melodrama, exuberant musical, layered allegory, and profound portrait of personal and political disillusionment.
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Return of the Prodigal Son
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 24, 1976
Runtime
2h 5m
Genres
Drama, Music
User Score
63%
Original Title
عودة الابن الضال
Production Companies
Office National pour le Commerce et l'Industrie Cinématographique (ONCIC), MISR International Films
Director
Youssef Chahine
Description
Freed after spending years in prison, an activist's homecoming turns into a dark affair as his disillusion clashes with his family's expectations. Demonstrating Chahine’s eclecticism, this is an elegant melodrama, exuberant musical, layered allegory, and profound portrait of personal and political disillusionment.
Cast
Crew
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