Return of the Prodigal Son (1976)

About Return of the Prodigal Son

Where can I watch Return of the Prodigal Son?

Return of the Prodigal Son is currently streaming in the United States on Criterion Channel.

Who stars in Return of the Prodigal Son?

Return of the Prodigal Son stars Hesham Selim, Majida El Roumi, Ahmed Mehrez, Shoukry Sarhan, Huda Sultan.

Who directed Return of the Prodigal Son?

Return of the Prodigal Son was directed by Youssef Chahine.

How long is Return of the Prodigal Son?

Return of the Prodigal Son has a runtime of 2h 5m.

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.