Return of the Prodigal Son

Original title: عودة الابن الضال

1976 ★ 6.4 125 min IMDb Arabic Youssef Chahine

Where to Watch

Criterion Channel

Overview

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