Return of the Prodigal Son

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Hesham SelimIbrahim Tolba Madbouly

Majida El RoumiTafida Hassouna

Ahmed MehrezAli Mohamed Madbouly

Shoukry SarhanTolba Mohamed Madbouly

Huda SultanRatiba, the Mother

Mahmood Al-MelejiMohamed Madbouly

Soheir El MorshedyFatima Tawfiq Hassan

Sid Ali KouiretHassouna

Ragaa HusseinLawahez - Hassouna's wife

Ali Al SharifClown

Ahmed Abdel WarethCaptain Hossam

Ahmad BedirAhmed Al-Taweel