Return of the Prodigal Son
عودة الابن الضال
1976 · 2h 5m · Drama, Music · Algeria, Egypt
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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