Return of the Prodigal Son
Drama Music

Return of the Prodigal Son

6.4 /10 (38 votes) · 1976 · 2h 5m · Arabic

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 To Watch
Status
Released
Release Date
1976-09-24
Director
Youssef Chahine
Writers
Youssef Chahine, Salah Jahin, Farouk Beloufa
Producers
Mahmoud El Kholy, Youssef Chahine, Seif Abdelrahman
Studios
Office National pour le Commerce et l'Industrie Cinématographique (ONCIC), MISR International Films

WatchProviders

NG US GB
Showing providers for US
Criterion Channel
Criterion Channel
Stream
Open provider

CastTop Billed

MoreSimilar Movies