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Return Of The Prodigal Son

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, September 24 1976
48 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Hesham SelimHesham Selim
Hesham Selim was
18 in Return Of The Prodigal Son
as 'Ibrahim Tolba Madbouly'.
Mon, Jan 27 1958 –
Thu, Sep 22 2022
Portrait of Majida El RoumiMajida El Roumi
Majida El Roumi was
19 in Return Of The Prodigal Son
as 'Tafida Hassouna'.
Thu, Dec 13 1956
Portrait of Ahmed MehrezAhmed Mehrez
Ahmed Mehrez was
>> in Return Of The Prodigal Son
as 'Ali Muhammad Madbouly'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shoukry SarhanShoukry Sarhan
Shoukry Sarhan was
51 in Return Of The Prodigal Son
as 'Tolba Mohamed Madbouly'.
Fri, Mar 13 1925 –
Wed, Mar 19 1997
Portrait of Huda SultanHuda Sultan
Huda Sultan was
51 in Return Of The Prodigal Son
as 'Ratiba, the Mother'.
Sat, Aug 15 1925 –
Mon, Jun 05 2006
Portrait of Mahmoud El MeligyMahmoud El Meligy
Mahmoud El Meligy was
65 in Return Of The Prodigal Son
as 'Mohamed Madbouli'.
Thu, Dec 22 1910 –
Mon, Jun 06 1983
Portrait of Soheir El MorshedySoheir El Morshedy
Soheir El Morshedy was
30 in Return Of The Prodigal Son
as 'Fatima Tawfiq Hassan'.
Thu, Mar 21 1946
Portrait of Sid Ali KouiretSid Ali Kouiret
Sid Ali Kouiret was
43 in Return Of The Prodigal Son
as 'Hassouna'.
Tue, Jan 03 1933 –
Sun, Apr 05 2015
Portrait of Ragaa HusseinRagaa Hussein
Ragaa Hussein was
38 in Return Of The Prodigal Son
as 'Lawahez - Hassouna's wife'.
Sun, Nov 07 1937 –
Tue, Aug 09 2022
Portrait of Ali Al SharifAli Al Sharif
Ali Al Sharif was
42 in Return Of The Prodigal Son
as 'Clown'.
Wed, Jan 03 1934 –
Wed, Feb 11 1987
Portrait of Ahmed Abdel WarethAhmed Abdel Wareth
Ahmed Abdel Wareth was
28 in Return Of The Prodigal Son
as 'Captain Hossam'.
Sat, Oct 18 1947 –
Mon, Oct 15 2018
Portrait of Ahmad BedirAhmad Bedir
Ahmad Bedir was
31 in Return Of The Prodigal Son
as 'Ahmed Al-Taweel'.
Tue, May 01 1945
Portrait of Mohamed RefaatMohamed Refaat
Mohamed Refaat was
36 in Return Of The Prodigal Son
Tue, Feb 13 1940 –
Thu, Jul 12 2007
Portrait of Aaidah RiyadhAaidah Riyadh
Aaidah Riyadh was
22 in Return Of The Prodigal Son
as 'School teacher'.
Sat, Jan 23 1954

Crew

Portrait of Youssef ChahineYoussef Chahine
Youssef Chahine was
50 in Return Of The Prodigal Son
as 'Producer, Director, Writer'
Mon, Jan 25 1926 –
Sun, Jul 27 2008
Portrait of Farouk BeloufaFarouk Beloufa
Farouk Beloufa was
29 in Return Of The Prodigal Son
as 'Writer, Assistant Director'
Wed, Apr 09 1947 –
Mon, Apr 09 2018
Portrait of Asmaa El BakryAsmaa El Bakry
Asmaa El Bakry was
28 in Return Of The Prodigal Son
as 'Assistant Director'
Tue, Oct 28 1947 –
Mon, Jan 05 2015
Portrait of Abdel Aziz FahmyAbdel Aziz Fahmy
Abdel Aziz Fahmy was
43 in Return Of The Prodigal Son
as 'Director of Photography'
Sat, Apr 04 2020 –
Tue, Mar 01 1988
Portrait of Salah JahinSalah Jahin
Salah Jahin was
45 in Return Of The Prodigal Son
as 'Screenplay, Songs'
Thu, Dec 25 1930 –
Mon, Apr 21 1986
Portrait of Mahmoud El KholyMahmoud El Kholy
Mahmoud El Kholy was
>> in Return Of The Prodigal Son
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday –
Sat, Mar 19 2016
Portrait of Seif AbdelrahmanSeif Abdelrahman
Seif Abdelrahman was
34 in Return Of The Prodigal Son
as 'Producer'
Wed, May 27 1942
Portrait of Rashida Abdel SalamRashida Abdel Salam
Rashida Abdel Salam was
44 in Return Of The Prodigal Son
as 'Editor'
Sat, Jun 18 1932 –
Mon, Oct 06 2008
Portrait of Baleegh HamdyBaleegh Hamdy
Baleegh Hamdy was
44 in Return Of The Prodigal Son
as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, Oct 07 1931 –
Sun, Sep 12 1993
Portrait of Kamal Al TaweelKamal Al Taweel
Kamal Al Taweel was
53 in Return Of The Prodigal Son
as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, Oct 11 1922 –
Wed, Jul 09 2003