The Return of the Prodigal Son (Chahine, 1976): BFI Southbank, NFT1, 6pm
This screening is part of the Youssef Chahine season at BFI Southbank. The film will also be screened on July 22nd. Details here.
BFI introduction:
Returning home after a decade in prison, Ali (Ahmed Mehrez) is
confronted both with a changed country and the manifold expectations
placed upon him during his absence. A political musical about a family
torn apart by very different social perspectives, the film plays out in
bright Technicolor while serving as a pointed allegory for the tragedy
of regional disintegration.
Here (and above) is an inreview with director Youssef Chahine by Mark Cousins.
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