The Return of the Prodigal Son
Návrat ztraceného syna
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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Jan Kačer
Jan Sebek
Jana Brejchová
Jana
Jiří Menzel
Jirí
Milan Morávek
Doctor
Dana Medřická
Olga
Anna Lebedová
Jana's Mother
Antonín Lebeda
Jana's Father
Jiřina Třebická
zdravotní sestra
Jiří Kylián
Zdeněk
Nina Divíšková
Klára Kačerová
Hana Kreihanslová
Josef A. Stehlík
Bohumil Koška
Leoš Suchařípa
Josef Šulc
Vlastimil Brodský
Josef Vondráček
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Evald Schorm
- Screenplay & Story
- Sergej Machonin, Evald Schorm
- Original Score
- Jan Klusák
- Original Title
- Návrat ztraceného syna
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Evald Schorm
Sergej Machonin, Evald Schorm, Bedřich Kubala
Jan Klusák
František Uldrich
Jiřina Lukešová
Ladislav Novotný
Department Leadership Roster
Sergej Machonin
Screenplay
Jiřina Lukešová
Editor
Jan Klusák
Original Music Composer
Evald Schorm
Screenplay
Evald Schorm
Director
Bohumil Pokorný
Production Design
Svatava Sophová
Costume Design
František Uldrich
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Return of the Prodigal Son
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What is The Return of the Prodigal Son about?
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.
Who directed The Return of the Prodigal Son?
The Return of the Prodigal Son was directed by Evald Schorm.
Who stars in The Return of the Prodigal Son?
The principal cast of The Return of the Prodigal Son includes Jan Kačer, Jana Brejchová, Jiří Menzel, Milan Morávek, Dana Medřická.
When was The Return of the Prodigal Son released and how long is it?
The Return of the Prodigal Son was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for The Return of the Prodigal Son?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Return of the Prodigal Son was composed by Jan Klusák.