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Return of the Prodigal Son

Return of the Prodigal Son

1976•125 min.•

AlgeriaEgypt

★6.3(36)

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.
  • Drama
  • Music

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