Return of the Prodigal Son

Name: Return of the Prodigal Son
Director: Youssef Chahine
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 1976-09-24
Duration: 125 min
Cast: Hesham Selim, Majida El Roumi, Ahmed Mehrez, Shoukry Sarhan, Huda Sultan

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1976 · 125 min · Drama · Music · TMDB 6.4/10

Overview

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.

Directed by Youssef Chahine

Cast

Hesham Selim — Ibrahim Tolba Madbouly
Majida El Roumi — Tafida Hassouna
Ahmed Mehrez — Ali Mohamed Madbouly
Shoukry Sarhan — Tolba Mohamed Madbouly
Huda Sultan — Ratiba, the Mother