The Return of the Prodigal Son (1967): Cast
The Return of the Prodigal Son is a 1967 drama directed by Evald Schorm, starring Jan Kačer as Jan Sebek, Jana Brejchová and Jiří Menzel. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Evald Schorm
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Czech - Studio
- Filmové studio Barrandov
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Return of the Prodigal Son About?
The premise of The Return of the Prodigal Son without spoilers.
After a failed suicide attempt, engineer Jan Sebek is placed in a mental institution where his therapist probes his past through conversations with Jan and those who know him, seeking the hidden cause of his despair. Meanwhile Jan’s attractive wife, Jana, pretends ignorance while openly carrying on an affair with a family friend, even with her parents’ approval.
The Return of the Prodigal Son Themes & Keywords
· 38 tags- czech new wave
- psychiatrist
- husband wife estrangement
- prologue
- scene before opening title
- nouvelle vague
- social drama
- engineer
- psychiatric hospital
- coworker coworker relationship
- mother and father
- extended family
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- communal apartment
- doctor's wife
- psychiatric patient
- gypsy caravan
- camel
- pony
- unfaithful wife
- extramarital affair
- male ballerina
- gay slur
- hypnosis
- office
- circus
- mistaken identity
- foot chase
- paranoia
- masculine identity crisis
- escape from hospital
- release from hospital
- adultery
- asylum
- unhappiness
- anxiety
- psychological drama
- alienation
- suicide attempt
The Return of the Prodigal Son Cast & Characters
Jan Kačer leads the cast as Jan Sebek, with Jana Brejchová as Jana and Jiří Menzel as Jirí. Directed by Evald Schorm; 33 actors are credited in all.
- Director Evald Schorm
- Jan Kačer as Jan Sebek
- Jana Brejchová as Jana
- Jiří Menzel as Jirí
- Josef Abrhám as Zdeněk (voice)
Also Starring in The Return of the Prodigal Son
· 29 more- Vlastimil Brodský
- Karel Hovorka
- Bohumil Koška
- Dana Medřická Olga
- Nina Divíšková
- Josef Vondráček
- Jiřina Třebická zdravotní sestra
- Leoš Suchařípa
- Josef A. Stehlík
- Antonín Lebeda Jana's Father
- Jiří Kylián Zdeněk
- Milan Morávek Doctor
- Josef Šulc
- Hana Kreihanslová
- Anna Lebedová Jana's Mother
- Josef Krameš
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More from Evald Schorm
More films directed by Evald Schorm: The Seventh Day, the Eighth Night, Prague Nights, The End of a Priest and Five Girls Around the Neck.
The Return of the Prodigal Son Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Den fortapte sønnens hjemkomst” and “Die Rückkehr des verlorenen Sohnes”.
- Also known as
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- Den fortapte sønnens hjemkomst
- Die Rückkehr des verlorenen Sohnes
- Возвращение блудного сына
- 浪子回头
- A tékozló fiú
- 浪子回頭
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The Return of the Prodigal Son FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Return of the Prodigal Son, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Return of the Prodigal Son?
The Return of the Prodigal Son runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was The Return of the Prodigal Son released?
The Return of the Prodigal Son was released on March 10, 1967.
Who directed The Return of the Prodigal Son?
The Return of the Prodigal Son was directed by Evald Schorm.
More films by Evald Schorm Who is in the cast of The Return of the Prodigal Son?
The Return of the Prodigal Son stars Jan Kačer as Jan Sebek, Jana Brejchová as Jana and Jiří Menzel as Jirí, among 33 credited actors.
Does The Return of the Prodigal Son have a post-credit scene?
No. The Return of the Prodigal Son has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Return of the Prodigal Son in?
The original language of The Return of the Prodigal Son is Czech.
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