Return of the Prodigal Son

Return of the Prodigal Son (1976)

عودة الابن الضال

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.

Date of release
1976-09-24
TMDB
6.4 / 10 (38)
Runtime
2h 5m
Genres
Drama, Music
Director
Youssef Chahine

Casting

Interesting facts

The Return of the Prodigal Son is a 1976 Egyptian drama film directed by director Youssef Chahine. The film is about a family's younger son who returns to his rural home after 12 years in Cairo. His family and town had pinned their hopes on him being successful, but when they learn that he was imprisoned, it stirs intense reactions.

Read on Wikipedia · Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Data from Wikidata.

Recommended