🎬 Drama

The Return of the Prodigal Son

⭐ 5.9/10 1967 1h 38m Dir. Evald Schorm

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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.

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5.9/10 18 votes

Quick facts

Year
1967
Runtime
1h 38m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 5.9/10
Votes
18
Genre
Drama
Director
Language
CS

Cast

🎭 Drama 🎬 Evald Schorm 👤 Jan Kačer 👤 Jana Brejchová 👤 Jiří Menzel
adultery husband wife relationship suicide attempt asylum alienation doctor unhappiness outsider

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Questions about The Return of the Prodigal Son

The Return of the Prodigal Son has a runtime of 1h 38m (1 hour and 38 minutes).
The Return of the Prodigal Son was directed by Evald Schorm and released in 1967.
The Return of the Prodigal Son is a Drama film (1967).
The cast of The Return of the Prodigal Son includes Jan Kačer, Jana Brejchová, Jiří Menzel, Milan Morávek, Dana Medřická.
The Return of the Prodigal Son has a TMDB rating of 5.9/10 based on 18 votes.

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