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Return of the Prodigal Son is a egyptien film of genre Drama directed by Youssef Chahine with Mahmoud el-Meliguy

Return of the Prodigal Son (1976)

Return of the Prodigal Son
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Length 2h
Directed by
OriginEgypte
Genres Drama,    Musical
Rating70% 3.532983.532983.532983.532983.53298

Le Retour de l'enfant prodigue (عودة الإبن الضال) est un film dramatique égyptien réalisé par Youssef Chahine, sorti en 1976.

Synopsis

Ali est attendu dans le village de Mitchaboura par les siens, les Madbouly, propriétaires d’une petite entreprise, et par les ouvriers pour qui il représente l’espoir. Pour Ibrahim, le fils de Tolba, le retour d’Ali, son oncle, doit lui permettre d’aller étudier à l’étranger ; ce à quoi s’oppose son père.

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