Return of the absent
عودة الغائب
Synopsis
The boy runs away from his parents' home and his mother dies of grief over him. Time turns against them and their situation worsens, and their hope becomes that the absent son will return. A young man arrives at the house, impersonating the absent son, but as soon as he sees the kind father and the gentle sister, his heart overflows with repentance and love, and he devotes his life to serving them and making them happy. He becomes passionately in love with the girl who thinks he is her brother.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ahmed Galal
- Screenplay & Story
- Fathy Koura, Ahmed Galal
- Original Title
- عودة الغائب
- Country of Origin
- Egypt
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ahmed Galal
Fathy Koura, Ahmed Galal
Kamal El Sheikh
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Ahmed Galal
Director
Ahmed Galal
Writer
Kamal El Sheikh
Editor
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What is Return of the absent about?
The boy runs away from his parents' home and his mother dies of grief over him. Time turns against them and their situation worsens, and their hope becomes that the absent son will return. A young man arrives at the house, impersonating the absent son, but as soon as he sees the kind father and the gentle sister, his heart overflows with repentance and love, and he devotes his life to serving them and making them happy. He becomes passionately in love with the girl who thinks he is her brother.
Who directed Return of the absent?
Return of the absent was directed by Ahmed Galal.
Who stars in Return of the absent?
The principal cast of Return of the absent includes Mahmood Al-Meleji, Fouad Fahim, Mary Queeny, Mokhtar Osman, Abdel Moneim Ismail.
When was Return of the absent released and how long is it?
Return of the absent was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.