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.

Country:

Algeria,

Egypt

Genre:

Drama,

Music

Duration:

125 minutes

Year:

1976

Director:

Youssef Chahine

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Company:

Office National pour le Commerce et l'Industrie Cinématographique (ONCIC),

MISR International Films

Cast:

Ibrahim Tolba Madbouly

Tafida Hassouna

Ali Muhammad Madbouly

Tolba Mohamed Madbouly

Ratiba, the Mother

Crew:

Director

Writer

Screenplay

Editor

Assistant Director