Return of the Prodigal Son
Return of the Prodigal Son (1976) is a music drama, directed by Youssef Chahine. It stars Hesham Selim and Majida El Roumi. The 125-minute film holds an audience score of 6.4/10.
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What Return of the Prodigal Son Is About
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.
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What is Return of the Prodigal Son about?
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.
Where can I watch Return of the Prodigal Son?
Return of the Prodigal Son is available to watch on digital platforms such as Criterion Channel. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Return of the Prodigal Son?
Return of the Prodigal Son runs for 125 minutes (2h 5m).
When did Return of the Prodigal Son come out?
Return of the Prodigal Son was released in 1976.
Who directed Return of the Prodigal Son?
Return of the Prodigal Son was directed by Youssef Chahine.
Who stars in Return of the Prodigal Son?
Return of the Prodigal Son stars Hesham Selim, Majida El Roumi, Ahmed Mehrez, Shoukry Sarhan.
What is Return of the Prodigal Son's rating?
Return of the Prodigal Son holds 7.2/10 on IMDb and 6.4/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 71 out of 100.
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