Return of the Prodigal Son (6.4)

Movie · 1976 · 2 h 04 min · Drama, Music

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

Starring Hesham Selim, Majida El Roumi, Ahmed Mehrez, Shoukry Sarhan, هدى سلطان, محمود المليجي, Soheir El Morshedy, Sid Ali Kouiret, Ragaa Hussein, علي الشريف

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