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Return of the Prodigal Son
Released: September 24, 1976 (1976)
Runtime: 125 minutes
Genres: Drama, Music
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Mahmoud El Meligy as Mohamed Madbouly
Age at release: 65
- Shoukry Sarhan as Tolba Mohamed Madbouly
Age at release: 51
- Huda Sultan as Ratiba, the Mother
Age at release: 51
- Sid Ali Kouiret as Hassouna
Age at release: 43
- Ali Al Sharif as Clown
Age at release: 42
- Ragaa Hussein as Lawahez - Hassouna's wife
Age at release: 38
- Soheir El Morshedy as Fatima Tawfiq Hassan
Age at release: 30
- Majida El Roumi as Tafida Hassouna
Age at release: 19
- Hesham Selim as Ibrahim Tolba Madbouly
Age at release: 18
- Ahmed Mehrez as Ali Mohamed Madbouly
Age at release: Unknown
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Age at release: 36
- Ahmad Bedir as Ahmed Al-Taweel
Age at release: 31
- Ahmed Abdel Wareth as Captain Hossam
Age at release: 28
- Aaidah Riyadh as School teacher
Age at release: 22