Return of the Prodigal Son (1976)

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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Release Date: 1976-09-24

Runtime: 2h 5min

Production Company: Office National pour le Commerce et l'Industrie Cinématographique (ONCIC)

Production Country: Algeria, Egypt

Director: Youssef Chahine

Writer: Salah Jahin