DAU. The Empire. Novel One: Return Of The Prodigal Son
ДАУ. Империя. Книга первая: Возвращение блудного сына
Synopsis
«The Return of the Prodigal Son» is the first volume from the film (novel) of Anatoli Vassiliev’s «Empire» inside the Dau cycle. The story is about inner kinship, which is much closer than blood, about inevitable betrayal, about almost fatherly love and forgiveness. Cigarettes (papirossa), images from «Faust» and «Don Juan», walks in the Soviet Park of culture... And a terrible, narrow gap inside the brutal regime where you have to be skilled enough to survive... Yes! and they also play gorodki (skittles) with childish passion!
Part of the DAU Cinema
Stream the entire interconnected saga and experience every installment in chronological storyline order.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anatoly Vasiliev, Ilya Khrzhanovsky
- Screenplay & Story
- Anatoly Vasiliev, Ilya Khrzhanovsky
- Original Title
- ДАУ. Империя. Книга первая: Возвращение блудного сына
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, Germany, Russia, Ukraine
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, Greek
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Production Studios
- Phenomen Berlin, Phenomen Ukraine, Phenomen Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anatoly Vasiliev, Ilya Khrzhanovsky
Anatoly Vasiliev, Ilya Khrzhanovsky
Jürgen Jürges
Sergey Adonyev
Department Leadership Roster
Denis Shibanov
Production Design
Anatoly Vasiliev
Director
Jürgen Jürges
Director of Photography
Ilya Khrzhanovsky
Director
Anatoly Vasiliev
Screenplay
Sergey Adonyev
Producer
Ilya Khrzhanovsky
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for DAU. The Empire. Novel One: Return Of The Prodigal Son.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring DAU. The Empire. Novel One: Return Of The Prodigal Son.
list16
Movies that have been on Netflix
**Automated** TMDB list of movies that have been on Netflix.<br>See github.com/paolobasso99/netflix-movies-to-tmdb <br>Last update: 9 May 2026
Similar Titles to DAU. The Empire. Novel One: Return Of The Prodigal Son
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
5.6
4.2
5.0
5.9
10.0
5.2
7.0
8.0
2.7
10.0
5.7Anime
More Like DAU. The Empire. Novel One: Return Of The Prodigal Son
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About DAU. The Empire. Novel One: Return Of The Prodigal Son
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is DAU. The Empire. Novel One: Return Of The Prodigal Son about?
«The Return of the Prodigal Son» is the first volume from the film (novel) of Anatoli Vassiliev’s «Empire» inside the Dau cycle. The story is about inner kinship, which is much closer than blood, about inevitable betrayal, about almost fatherly love and forgiveness. Cigarettes (papirossa), images from «Faust» and «Don Juan», walks in the Soviet Park of culture... And a terrible, narrow gap inside the brutal regime where you have to be skilled enough to survive... Yes! and they also play gorodki (skittles) with childish passion!
Who directed DAU. The Empire. Novel One: Return Of The Prodigal Son?
DAU. The Empire. Novel One: Return Of The Prodigal Son was directed by Anatoly Vasiliev, Ilya Khrzhanovsky.
Who stars in DAU. The Empire. Novel One: Return Of The Prodigal Son?
The principal cast of DAU. The Empire. Novel One: Return Of The Prodigal Son includes Anatoly Vasiliev, Teodor Currentzis, Inna Schorr, Mikhail Fikhtengolts, Vyacheslav Kolyus.
When was DAU. The Empire. Novel One: Return Of The Prodigal Son released and how long is it?
DAU. The Empire. Novel One: Return Of The Prodigal Son was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.