WatchTower

Movies TV Series Community Towers

Backdrop

Return of the Prodigal Son

Film

Return of the Prodigal Son

6.4

2h 5m

1976

Synopsis

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.

Director

Youssef Chahine

DramaMusic

Where to Watch

Data provided by JustWatch

Cast & Crew

Hesham Selim

Hesham Selim

as Ibrahim Tolba Madbouly

Majida El Roumi

Majida El Roumi

as Tafida Hassouna

Ahmed Mehrez

Ahmed Mehrez

as Ali Mohamed Madbouly

Shoukry Sarhan

Shoukry Sarhan

as Tolba Mohamed Madbouly

Huda Sultan

Huda Sultan

as Ratiba, the Mother

Mahmoud El Meligy

Mahmoud El Meligy

as Mohamed Madbouly

Soheir El Morshedy

Soheir El Morshedy

as Fatima Tawfiq Hassan

Sid Ali Kouiret

Sid Ali Kouiret

as Hassouna

Ragaa Hussein

Ragaa Hussein

as Lawahez - Hassouna's wife

Community0 Reviews

No community critiques yet.

Track movies and TV shows you've watched, build curated collections, and discover what to watch next.

Discover

Movies
TV Shows
Community
Towers

Your Library

Watchlist
Watch History
Create Tower

Account

Sign In
Create Account

© 2026 WatchTower. All rights reserved.