The Return of the Prodigal Son (1976)
- Original title
- عودة الابن الضال
- Directed by
- Youssef Chahine
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Egypt
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rating
- 6.4 of 10 from 38 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A young man comes back to his rural village after being away for twelve years in Cairo. His family and neighbors had expected him to be successful, but they find out he was in prison, which triggers strong feelings and conflict.
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What happens
The Return of the Prodigal Son (Arabic: عودة الابن الضال, translit. Awdat Al Ibn Aldal) is a 1976 Egyptian drama film directed by director Youssef Chahine. The film is about a family's younger son who returns to his rural home after 12 years in Cairo. His family and town had pinned their hopes on him being successful, but when they learn that he was imprisoned, it stirs intense reactions. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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