Return of the Prodigal Son (1976)

Freed after spending 12 years in jail, a man's homecoming turns into a dark affair as his disillusion clashes with his family's expectations.

Director: Youssef Chahine
Cast: Ahmad Mehrez, Hesham Selim, Huda Sultan, Mahmoud El Meleigy, Majida El Roumi, Shoukry Sarhan, Souheir El Morshidy
Runtime: 02h 04m
Type: Movie

Return of the Prodigal Son (1976)

Freed after spending 12 years in jail, a man's homecoming turns into a dark affair as his disillusion clashes with his family's expectations.

Director: Youssef Chahine
Cast: Ahmad Mehrez, Hesham Selim, Huda Sultan, Mahmoud El Meleigy, Majida El Roumi, Shoukry Sarhan, Souheir El Morshidy
Runtime: 02h 04m
Type: Movie
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