Return Of The Prodigal Son
23 Reviews
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.
Storyline
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.
Released
1976
Runtime
2h 5min
Director
Status
Released
Language
Arabic
Production
Office National pour le Commerce et l'Industrie Cinématographique (ONCIC), MISR International Films
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