The Prodigal Son
A father has two sons, the older one serious and hard-working, the younger one spendthrift and pleasure-seeking. The latter rejects his father's authority and leaves home. It is not long before he wastes all his fortune and falls into poverty. He repents and decides to return home. Despite his older son's resentment, the father welcomes back the lost sheep.
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The Prodigal Son
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Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1909
Runtime
0h 18m
Genres
Drama
Original Title
L'Enfant prodigue
Production Companies
Pathé Frères
Director
Georges Berr
Description
A father has two sons, the older one serious and hard-working, the younger one spendthrift and pleasure-seeking. The latter rejects his father's authority and leaves home. It is not long before he wastes all his fortune and falls into poverty. He repents and decides to return home. Despite his older son's resentment, the father welcomes back the lost sheep.