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Return of the Prodigal Son

Director
Youssef Chahine
Year
1976
Runtime
2h 5m
Release
1976
Language
ar
Country
EG

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01 · Overview

What it’s about

The story

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

  • Written by

    Youssef Chahine & Salah Jahin & Farouk Beloufa

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