The Return of the Prodigal Son

The Return of the Prodigal Son

124 mins | Drama, Music | Sept. 24, 1976

In this Andre Gide adaptation, an activist is released after many years in prison and returns home, shaking up established relationships among his family members at the farm governed by his strict father. Demonstrating Chahine’s eclecticism, this is an elegant melodrama, exuberant musical, layered allegory, and profound portrait of personal and political disillusionment.

The Return of the Prodigal Son

124 mins | Drama, Music | Sept. 24, 1976

The Return of the Prodigal Son
In this Andre Gide adaptation, an activist is released after many years in prison and returns home, shaking up established relationships among his family members at the farm governed by his strict father. Demonstrating Chahine’s eclecticism, this is an elegant melodrama, exuberant musical, layered allegory, and profound portrait of personal and political disillusionment.
IMDb rating 7.2
Producers Studio Misr, Office National pour le Commerce et l'Industrie Cinématographique (ONCIC)
Original title عودة الابن الضال
Directors Asmaa El Bakry, Youssef Chahine
Writers Farouk Blofa, Salah Jahine, Youssef Chahine

Cast

Hesham Selim

as Ibrahim Madbouli

Magda ElRoumi

as Tafida

Ahmed Mehrez

as Ali Madbouli

Shukry Sarhan

as Tolba

Mahmoud el-Meliguy

as Mohamed Madbouli

Huda Sultan

as Ratiba, the Mother

Sid Ali Kouiret

as Hassouna

Ragaa Hussein

as Lawahez

Ali ElSherif

as Clown

Ahmed Abdel Wareth

as Captain Hossam /