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Release Year1967
Runtime1h 38m
LanguageCzech
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes18
DirectorEvald Schorm
WritersSergej Machonin, Evald Schorm
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Return of the Prodigal Son
About The Return of the Prodigal Son
Engineer Jan Sebek (Jan Kacer) is undergoing treatment in a mental home after his unsuccessful attempt to commit suicide. His therapist, via discussions both with the patient and with people who know him, tries to find out what made the young and seemingly satisfied man decide to end his own life. Jan's pretty wife Jana (Jana Brejchová) claims not to know about anything but she is conducting an affair with a family friend, almost publicly and with the blessing of her parents.
Directed by Evald Schorm, The Return of the Prodigal Son leans on a strong ensemble — Jan Kačer, Jana Brejchová, Jiří Menzel — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1967.
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