Return of the Prodigal Son

عودة الابن الضال

Overview

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.

Production

Office National pour le Commerce et l'Industrie Cinématographique (ONCIC), MISR International Films