The Return of the Prodigal Son
Il ritorno del figlio prodigo - Umiliati
Synopsis
In Italy, immediately subsequent to the war, a group of people who lost all they possessed during the conflict, settle in a village in ruins. They intend to restore the city from the rubble and re-start life, in imitation of the women of Messina who rebuilt their city, destroyed as it was by an earthquake. Oscillating between respect and suspicion, co-existence between group members is tense. Things become complicated when an envoy from the government arrives to say that nothing there belongs to them. The film is a free adaptation of fragments of the novella ‘The Women of Messina’, by Sicilian writer Elio Vittorini.
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- Director
- Danièle Huillet, Jean-Marie Straub
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Marie Straub, Elio Vittorini, Danièle Huillet
- Original Title
- Il ritorno del figlio prodigo - Umiliati
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Italy, France
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 29m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Danièle Huillet, Jean-Marie Straub
Jean-Marie Straub, Elio Vittorini, Danièle Huillet
Jean-Marie Straub, Danièle Huillet
Martine Marignac, Werner Dütsch
Department Leadership Roster
Danièle Huillet
Director
Jean-Marie Straub
Director
Jean-Marie Straub
Writer
Martine Marignac
Producer
Werner Dütsch
Producer
Danièle Huillet
Writer
Jean-Marie Straub
Editor
Danièle Huillet
Editor
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What is The Return of the Prodigal Son about?
In Italy, immediately subsequent to the war, a group of people who lost all they possessed during the conflict, settle in a village in ruins. They intend to restore the city from the rubble and re-start life, in imitation of the women of Messina who rebuilt their city, destroyed as it was by an earthquake. Oscillating between respect and suspicion, co-existence between group members is tense. Things become complicated when an envoy from the government arrives to say that nothing there belongs to them. The film is a free adaptation of fragments of the novella ‘The Women of Messina’, by Sicilian writer Elio Vittorini.
Who directed The Return of the Prodigal Son?
The Return of the Prodigal Son was directed by Danièle Huillet, Jean-Marie Straub.
Who stars in The Return of the Prodigal Son?
The principal cast of The Return of the Prodigal Son includes Martina Gionfriddo, Andrea Balducci, Gabriella Taddei, Vittorio Vigneri, Aldo Fruttuosi.
When was The Return of the Prodigal Son released and how long is it?
The Return of the Prodigal Son was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 29m.
Is The Return of the Prodigal Son based on a book or true story?
The Return of the Prodigal Son is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Elio Vittorini".