The Return of the Prodigal Son (1967)

1967 · Feature film · 98 min · dir. Evald Schorm

• Drama

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Synopsis

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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Details

Director

Evald Schorm

Writer

Sergej Machonin

Composer

Jan Klusák

Cinematography

František Uldrich

Studio

Filmové studio Barrandov

Released

1967-03-10

Original title

Návrat ztraceného syna

Running time

98 minutes

Cast & crew

• Evald Schorm Director
• Jan Kačer
• Jana Brejchová
• Jiří Menzel
• MMilan Morávek
• Dana Medřická
• AAnna Lebedová
• AAntonín Lebeda
• Jiřina Třebická

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