The Return of the Prodigal Son
Also known as Return of the Prodigal Son
1976 Egyptian film directed by Youssef Chahine
Film · TMDB
6.4Freed 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.
Released: 1976-09-24125 minDir: Youssef ChahineDrama, Music
Stream on: Criterion Channel
Cast
- Hesham Selim as Ibrahim Tolba Madbouly
- Majida El Roumi as Tafida Hassouna
- Ahmed Mehrez as Ali Mohamed Madbouly
- Shoukry Sarhan as Tolba Mohamed Madbouly
- Huda Sultan as Ratiba, the Mother
- Mahmoud El Meligy as Mohamed Madbouly
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