Who directed Return of the Prodigal Son?

Return of the Prodigal Son was directed by Youssef Chahine.

Who stars in Return of the Prodigal Son?

Return of the Prodigal Son stars Hesham Selim, Majida El Roumi, Ahmed Mehrez.

How long is Return of the Prodigal Son?

Return of the Prodigal Son has a runtime of 125 minutes.

Which country is Return of the Prodigal Son from?

Return of the Prodigal Son is a production from Egypt.

MovieSeptember 24, 1976Maghreb125 minWatch on: Criterion Channel

Return of the Prodigal Son

Name: Return of the Prodigal Son
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 1976-09-24
Duration: 125 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Hesham Selim, Majida El Roumi, Ahmed Mehrez, Shoukry Sarhan, Huda Sultan

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Return of the Prodigal Son, is a 1976 Egyptian movie, directed by Youssef Chahine, and starring Hesham Selim, Majida El Roumi, Ahmed Mehrez. with a runtime of 125 minutes.

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.

Last updated: July 20, 2026

Cast

Hesham Selim

Ibrahim Tolba Madbouly

Majida El Roumi

Tafida Hassouna

Ahmed Mehrez

Ali Mohamed Madbouly

Shoukry Sarhan

Tolba Mohamed Madbouly

Huda Sultan

Ratiba, the Mother

Mahmoud El Meligy

Mohamed Madbouly

Soheir El Morshedy

Fatima Tawfiq Hassan

Sid Ali Kouiret

Hassouna

Ragaa Hussein

Lawahez - Hassouna's wife

Ali Al Sharif

Clown

Ahmed Abdel Wareth

Captain Hossam

Ahmad Bedir

Ahmed Al-Taweel

Mohamed Refaat

Actor

Aaidah Riyadh

School teacher

Crew

Youssef Chahine

Director · Producer · Writer

Salah Jahin

Writer

Farouk Beloufa

Writer

Mahmoud El Kholy

Producer

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The Return of the Prodigal Son 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.